PRESENTATION SPRING 2012
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC Lincoln Center
words/images Judith Ecochard
Designer Bibhu Mohapatra must have gotten bravissimo accolades on his last presentation during the recent New York Fashion Week.
How do we know-besides the fact that we thought this posh label showed some of the most refreshing and flattering-lady-like silhouettes, high quality workmanship with clearly hand wrought details and sourced elegant, deluxe fabrics-yes extravagant is a good word here too--- we saw all week???
Nope-our proof was that we attended the presentation with one of the most stylish matrons of fashion ever-who with a dismissive wave of her hand-would gain access to a White House State Dinner....and she nodded her head in approval -as we circled around...
BACKSTAGE:
Prior to the above moment-we had backstage access and as soon as we saw the talented Erin Giddings of Zoya/Art of Beauty-we knew we were in for a show stopper!
For the collection's inspiration-previously unseen polaroids (!!!) from the late 70's/80's by legendary Helmut Newton-acclaimed for his envelope pushing fashion photography---that at that time-was borderline scandalous.
Epitomized for us in that Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" video from years back....
For this runway show-nails got beautiful with metallics and neutrals-like the above Richelle and Summer...lush tones that flowed with the apparel-colors like beige, tangerine, onyx, azure---and the textures of the sheer chiffon, silk, techno satin, and silk crepe.
WHAT ELSE we learned was that Zoya's top selling Fall Collection-SMOKE&MIRRORS ---was inspired by the colors from Bibhu Mohapatra's Fall show.
ZOYA Nails is a fashion week staple---and what's good to know---ZOYA was one of the first nail care labels to get rid of all the chemically caustic stuff---while delivering a quality polish that is truly long lasting without damaging one's nail in a vegan friendly formula.
AND the color options are insane-over 300...www.zoya.com
HAIR-by Rutger for Cutler/Redken was a neat ballerina style bun with a bit of tease up top for height---and shine shine shine-courtesy of finishing spray of Redken Quick Dry 18 Instant Shine.
Charlotte Willer for Maybelline New York did a classic smoky eye and strong lip---with the star product being the new Falsies Mascara in Very Black...and the recently revised best-selling Great Lash Mascara with a new applicator brush.
PRESENTATION: Stunning-clothes for the modern women without foregoing an ounce natural elegance...sexy confidence...including the confidence to avoid the trends.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC Lincoln Center
words/images Judith Ecochard
Designer Bibhu Mohapatra must have gotten bravissimo accolades on his last presentation during the recent New York Fashion Week.
How do we know-besides the fact that we thought this posh label showed some of the most refreshing and flattering-lady-like silhouettes, high quality workmanship with clearly hand wrought details and sourced elegant, deluxe fabrics-yes extravagant is a good word here too--- we saw all week???
Nope-our proof was that we attended the presentation with one of the most stylish matrons of fashion ever-who with a dismissive wave of her hand-would gain access to a White House State Dinner....and she nodded her head in approval -as we circled around...
BACKSTAGE:
Prior to the above moment-we had backstage access and as soon as we saw the talented Erin Giddings of Zoya/Art of Beauty-we knew we were in for a show stopper!
For the collection's inspiration-previously unseen polaroids (!!!) from the late 70's/80's by legendary Helmut Newton-acclaimed for his envelope pushing fashion photography---that at that time-was borderline scandalous.
Epitomized for us in that Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" video from years back....
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| Mirrors |
WHAT ELSE we learned was that Zoya's top selling Fall Collection-SMOKE&MIRRORS ---was inspired by the colors from Bibhu Mohapatra's Fall show.
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| Zoya SMOKE-the Healthy New color of fashion |
ZOYA Nails is a fashion week staple---and what's good to know---ZOYA was one of the first nail care labels to get rid of all the chemically caustic stuff---while delivering a quality polish that is truly long lasting without damaging one's nail in a vegan friendly formula.
AND the color options are insane-over 300...www.zoya.com
HAIR-by Rutger for Cutler/Redken was a neat ballerina style bun with a bit of tease up top for height---and shine shine shine-courtesy of finishing spray of Redken Quick Dry 18 Instant Shine.
Charlotte Willer for Maybelline New York did a classic smoky eye and strong lip---with the star product being the new Falsies Mascara in Very Black...and the recently revised best-selling Great Lash Mascara with a new applicator brush.
PRESENTATION: Stunning-clothes for the modern women without foregoing an ounce natural elegance...sexy confidence...including the confidence to avoid the trends.
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| Flowing chiffon gowns embellished with Swarovski crystal, lace, melting steel and crystal embroideries. Lovely |
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| Day wear-Tangerine draped blouse, Cotton pin dot jacket, slouchy trousers |
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| our fav look cropped black jacket, flesh tone skirt |
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| Another winner |
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| Lovely chain print on silk blouse |
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| Chain print on the gowns |
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| We expect to see this on the Red Carpet |