MALAN BRETON #NYFW S/S 2015 A Journey To Taiwan

September 6th, 2015

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Sinshe Lavender Farm

Malan Breton a Journey to Taiwan:

The Heart of Asia

Malan Breton delivered a SHOW-complete with a line of traditionally attired Taiwanese women musicians and dancers---and a magnificent runway full of color!

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Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village in Tainan: Cherry Blossoms

With Taiwan -locale, architecture, indigenous people and iconic artworks as inspirations, the men's and women's looked were grouped by their respective themes

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Paper Lanterns at Lungshan Temple

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A Vase from the National Palace Museum

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The Traditional Costume of the Hakka People

Notably all were defined -for us-by the sumptuously rich silk fabrics-tailored into Asian and western silhouettes.

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Taiwan's Green Island

A few daytime looks---were shown--- but the glamorous evening wear for ladies were absolute standouts-particularly a later portion of the runway show- when the rich shades of fuchsia -magenta and purple--- and dramatically deep black, --- will probably get the Hollywood stylists speed dialing.

Men -for the most part-sported impeccably tailored suits…some with appropriately long trousers we think were the most dapper.

Breton, a Project Runway alum----finished his dramatic outing---( the longest runway show we happily sat through---about a half hour long)---with a well desired walk down the runway…accompanied by the models in two sparkling white gowns-…with elaborate embellishments - a fab exclamation point to a beautiful show.