Designs of the Day | Duro Olowu | Roksanda Ilincic | Mary Katrantzou

Roksanda Ilincic Spring '14

I love it when a designer pairs simple but striking fabric with a complex print. When the balance is struck because neither one is more interesting than the other, the effect is wonderful.

Duro Olowu Spring '14

I have for years incorrectly categorized Duro Olowu as one trick print pony. I have been foolish. This collection is bursting with extraordinary techniques, inventive silhouettes and the highest level of craft.  

Mary Katrantzou Spring '14

How do you follow up what was undoubtedly one of the collections of the year? By using a similar technique, (photos) in a way that's utterly dissimilar to what you did before. It's actually difficult to determine what's real and what's illusion on this dress. Mary Katrantzou is a genius  that much is crystal clear.

Designs of the Day | Julien MacDonald | Jean Pierre Braganza | John Rocha

Jean Pierre Braganza Spring '14

I loved how J.P Braganza played with broken fields throughout this collection.

John Rocha Spring '14

An inventive and wonderfully intricate piece. An air of danger and mystery.

Julien MacDonald Spring '14

There's never anything wrong with using a classic silhouette so long as you put your own stamp on it.

 

Designs of the Day - Ostwald Helgason - Christian Siriano - Gregory Parkinson

Christian Siriano Spring '14

It's nice to see how true to himself Christian Siriano has stayed down through the seasons. He has a love of the dramatic and ornate, why do something else? 


Gregory Parkinson Spring '14

I was initially not a fan of Gregory Parkinson but I think it was me not really understanding what he was doing. This season though the collection had such a great solidarity of message that I was charmed by it.

Ostwald Helgason Spring '14

This shot does not do the fabric justice. This is a really lovely and warmly romantic look.