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| It's the combination of modern elements that put this design ahead. |
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| Australia's reigning king of, "racewear", for us that's red carpet, My friend Aurelio is in the middle of having his 30 year career celebrated in Australia. |
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| Cutting at a couture level. |
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| There's a romantic dishevelment that is infused in all of Adrian Norris and Edwina Robinson's designs. |
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| Morgan Carper cuts very well and uses fascinating prints and fabrics to elevate her collection. Her collections are increasingly dead on target for her client. |
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| Ellen Van Dusen's work is racked all over NYC as well as internationally and has great sell through. She has a deft touch, adding design elements to her shapes that make them and their wearer stand out from the crowd. |
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| Helena Fredriksson's clothing has a dark beauty about it. Her silhouette choices always allow for movement and her fabrics have a depth and complexity about them that is bewitching. |
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| A Project Runway survivor who's shown the admirable ability to dodge all of the fashion industry's bullshit and build a solid business with private clients and extremely high quality small run production. He has one of my favorite aesthetics in NYC and I suspect in a few years will be even more well known. |
Embawo Fall '13 |
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| Old world craftsmanship par excellence with a refined sense of style. I challenge you to find more beautiful backpacks. And backpacks are only a fraction of what they create. Arbol De Viento Fall '13 |
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| A beautiful bag by a beautiful company with a beautiful message. |
Giuseppe Zanotti Fall '13 |
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| In a collection whose power came mostly from print it was this design that made the biggest impact on me. I'm hopeful that next season the sisters Okopo will show more play with shape and structure. |
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| Another serious talent from Australia. The technique applied to the center of the leather creates a wonderful controlled draping effect. |
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| One to keep a close eye on here in NYC. Incredibly high technical skill level and a growing comfort in her own aesthetic. |
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| The fantastical and fearless Korean has gained worldwide exposure in 2013. I'll be paying rapt attention to see what she does with it in 2014. |
Francesco Russo Spring '14 |
| A very detailed design balanced with a simple and beautiful wood heel. |
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| The gold piping really helps the cage become part of the whole shoe rather than a garish tack on. |
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| A razor thin stiletto with a graceful and dramatic heel cup, what's not to love? |
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| A very current cut for the bootie. It's the split back top that puts this look over the top. |
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| The influence of ground breakers of the past is obvious but so are Chisung's incredible fabrication skills. |
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| Wish I could have a found a better shot of this piece but if this is what's next in fashion then I already love the future. |
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| The strong sculptural techniques speak to the pure ability while the subtle hand with graphics speaks to a mature level of restraint. |
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| Don't be fooled by this young talent's love of stunning prints. Her construction skills are just as strong. |
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| This outfit is full of so many great construction choices and the fabrics for the skirt and for the blouse are superb. |
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| Muted geometric play combined with texture and in interesting striation on the pants. A very dynamic look overall. |
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| Proof positive that you don't have to reinvent the wheel to make great fashion. There isn't a single technique on this dress and cincher I haven't seen before but it's perfectly proportioned and balanced. |
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| I saw a great deal of transparency this season and this is another lovely example. A marvelous gauzy fabric with just a hint of color. |
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| Diego Binetti is a friend, a friend who designs some of the most romantic and joyous clothes I see each season. |
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| Loris is also a dear friend but is there any doubt that this dress deserves exposure? |
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| Sara Cavazza Facchini's collection was, and I mean this in a good way, very Italian. It was the sexy and romantic pants that pulled me towards this outfit. |
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| A dark and powerful look from a very strong collection. |
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| Dusan Paunovic created a wonderfully textured collection for Spring. If it's possible to be elegantly moody, and I suspect it is, this is what it looks like rendered in fabric. |
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| In baseball a pitch that breaks so sharply that it is unhittable is often referred to as, "filthy", meaning underhanded. Ladies and gentleman Victor Alfaro's Spring '14 collection is so striking it's filthy. |
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| Don O'Neil is a seriously, seriously talented man. His designs are bold but balanced and he really knows how to captivate the imagination. |
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| A collection full of intriguing details and design choices. Jerome Lamarr is a man to mind. |
