Two months ago, fashion disciples flocked to the urban center stage of style in anticipation of a timeless show. This biannual event has the ability to evoke a worldwide art—a worldwide discourse—that so perfectly describes the eclectic nature of high fashion. The style-hungry and word-loving alike, ranging from Hollywood celebrity to media agent to street-smart trendsetter, gathered in a world far from that skyscraper-filled metropolis covered in snow. The world came from within materials, color palettes and emotions, embracing each designer’s personal story. This Fall 2011 Fashion Week, personal flair and creative interpretation were the main themes to grace the runways.
Striking the right balance has always been a priority of the fashion industry and this season’s display was no exception. Designers produced work that was dramatic while also being down-to-earth enough to inspire the fashion worshiper. While this balance between drama and wearability seemed to be the common denominator this season, each show could not have been any more diverse in their individual approaches.
Badgley Mischka’s berry-colored gown struck a chord in many hearts through its majestic structure, vivid black bow sash, and flowing length. Equally idyllic in style was Gucci’s collection—graced with an aquatic aura of oceanic patterns and deep blues. Many pieces on the Gucci runway also included the theme of temperature, particularly through their assortment of fuzzy scarves and velvet necklines. Some of MaxMara’s featured looks were the perfect merging of Scandinavian royalty and everyday practicality in her pure, clean pieces that at times appeared ghost-like. The New York Times’ T Magazine Blog found that several of Versace’s intricate designs played starring roles. Some of the best examples featured bold color contrasts, asymmetrical straps or flowery silhouettes, demonstrating a clear devotion to the craft of fashion. The Times highlighted another remarkable circumstance of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, namely the fact that the fashion shows ran alongside the Westminster Dog Show. Oddly enough, the shows were integrated as one designer, Isaac Mizrahi, included real puppies and poodles in his catwalk displays. One last genre of the stunning collections possessed a foreign, exotic flavor, something that legends like Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren communicated through stark and exotic black-on-white ensembles, embellished blouses, and the models’ statuesque poses. And no one can forget the hair and makeup that adorn that completed each runway look. Fiery nails, French-style buns, and cosmic eye glitter all played into the overarching eclecticism of the Fall 2011 Fashion Week.
Over the course of the weeklong, wintery show, fashion was analyzed as art historians analyze paintings, looking for where the aesthetic qualities really come from and why certain aspects of fashion are still so abstract to us. Collectively, Fashion Week spectators glowed with new ideas about muses and material, remembering that fashion is an ongoing story, and this was just one of the many illustrations.
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http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/mizrahi-let-them-eat-cake/#more-8517
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