New York Fashion Week Designers And Collection
Sunday, May 15th, 2011L.A.-based designer Juan Carlos Obando took the idea of razor-sharp tailoring and beat us over the head with it.
Working in a drab palette of sand, gray and black, he showed super skinny worsted wool trousers that were totally spare aside from spiraling seams, and sleeveless belted shift dresses pared down except for a few curve enhancing stitches.
Although he should be applauded for his rigorous technique, this collection needed some eye candy beyond shoe designer George Esquivel’s laced boot extensions.
It didn’t help that it was all a build-up to a finale of gowns with micro plisse bodices, something we’ve seen from him many times before.
DKNY remixes the classics
The classics remixed. That was the takeaway from the fall DKNY line, a compelling mash-up of menswear- inspired equestrian plaids, Bauhaus grids and Deco florals. Schoolgirl pleated skirts came in mixed plaids and checks, and Angora wool coats were oversized and man-tailored, some with contrast leather piping.
Bands of electric blue sequins livened up the camel, gray, burgundy and black sweaters and scarves in geometric collage patterns. And for evening, short dresses shined with metallic patches of beads and sequins.
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