Designers in the western fashion circuit have embraced much of the upscale, sweet feminine feel of the previous year. This is probably the reason why they turned their backs to that trend and saw the future of clothing in S/S2007:future perfect.
When the January issue of Italian Vogue and Preview hit my doorstep, i had a jaw-dropping experience of browsing through the pages finding the radical views of foreign labels come into reality. i mean, what could be more fulfilling than seeing the future right here at home without time travelling? what could be more fabulous than seeing besides the retrospective colections of Alexander McQueen, DKNY, Girbaud, Prada (turbans of the old Parissiene days are back!) and Chanel the collections that scream "future is forever?" Tell me now or perish soon.
Hussein Chalayan, Balenciaga, Byblos, Armani, Gucci, Manish Arora, Alexander mcqueen and Proenza Schouler sent down the runways pieces that doesn't just look futuristic, but screams it. Loudly.
Gone are the days when the romanticist-slash-derelicte women from Vivienne Westwood's S/S 2006 collection walked the streets of fashionable New York, and into the light emerges a 1970's space oddysey-inspired woman wearing metallic plates sculpted to her breasts, with microchip detailing on her tights and stilettos riveted with bronze inscriptions recalling alien inscriptions.
the future indeed is soo right now. right this minute.
Balenciaga showed robotic, laboratoresque goggles on top of practically anything--from draped lame' fabric underneath silver breast plates to billowy skirts with linear details, from bright chrome and pewter-colored tights to platforms lined with chains.
Hussein Chalayan was inspired by the drastic elements of nature and microchip, hence he sent down the runways couture creations which literally has a life of its own--from tiered origami mini dresses to hats that expand once a button is pressed, creating an instant sun-screening purpose. After his downfall in the previous fashion weeks this one is definitely a comeback.
In Armani sent gigantic, 1930's hats in stark black coupled with titanium details as an opening for his pret-a-porter show in January.
When the January issue of Italian Vogue and Preview hit my doorstep, i had a jaw-dropping experience of browsing through the pages finding the radical views of foreign labels come into reality. i mean, what could be more fulfilling than seeing the future right here at home without time travelling? what could be more fabulous than seeing besides the retrospective colections of Alexander McQueen, DKNY, Girbaud, Prada (turbans of the old Parissiene days are back!) and Chanel the collections that scream "future is forever?" Tell me now or perish soon.
Hussein Chalayan, Balenciaga, Byblos, Armani, Gucci, Manish Arora, Alexander mcqueen and Proenza Schouler sent down the runways pieces that doesn't just look futuristic, but screams it. Loudly.
Gone are the days when the romanticist-slash-derelicte women from Vivienne Westwood's S/S 2006 collection walked the streets of fashionable New York, and into the light emerges a 1970's space oddysey-inspired woman wearing metallic plates sculpted to her breasts, with microchip detailing on her tights and stilettos riveted with bronze inscriptions recalling alien inscriptions.
the future indeed is soo right now. right this minute.
Balenciaga showed robotic, laboratoresque goggles on top of practically anything--from draped lame' fabric underneath silver breast plates to billowy skirts with linear details, from bright chrome and pewter-colored tights to platforms lined with chains.
Hussein Chalayan was inspired by the drastic elements of nature and microchip, hence he sent down the runways couture creations which literally has a life of its own--from tiered origami mini dresses to hats that expand once a button is pressed, creating an instant sun-screening purpose. After his downfall in the previous fashion weeks this one is definitely a comeback.
In Armani sent gigantic, 1930's hats in stark black coupled with titanium details as an opening for his pret-a-porter show in January.
An innovative use of old-world tailoring techniques coupled with futuristic vigor dominated Alexander mcqueen's pieces down the runway. even if it still recalls the feel of the romanticism in the previous year, this one's definitely a showstopper.
Frida Gianni for Gucci was inspired by the robotic figure of femininity, hence she sent down exaggerated steel plates for his opening show, and the acesories-oh! pretty, reminds me of space shuttles and plane propellers-soo now.
Manish Arora's collection is bursting with colors but is inspired basically by the colors found in a circuit board, a mixture of subliminal and upbeat colors that connive perfectly to create the frivolities of the future.
Byblos' use of buybble-like accesories accentuate the engineered cuts he did for his collection, while Proenza Schouler opted for cleaner, linear cuts with high-end, tech savvy fabrics that define the future of engineering.
All these things underline one thing: an experience of what the future really looks like.
Although we haven't seen the rest of the future, i gotta say, there's always room for one more
Frida Gianni for Gucci was inspired by the robotic figure of femininity, hence she sent down exaggerated steel plates for his opening show, and the acesories-oh! pretty, reminds me of space shuttles and plane propellers-soo now.
Manish Arora's collection is bursting with colors but is inspired basically by the colors found in a circuit board, a mixture of subliminal and upbeat colors that connive perfectly to create the frivolities of the future.
Byblos' use of buybble-like accesories accentuate the engineered cuts he did for his collection, while Proenza Schouler opted for cleaner, linear cuts with high-end, tech savvy fabrics that define the future of engineering.
All these things underline one thing: an experience of what the future really looks like.
Although we haven't seen the rest of the future, i gotta say, there's always room for one more
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