For fall 2012, Reese offers an optimistic color palette of vibrant tomato, juniper green and lemon to enliven neutral browns, grays and black. A mixture of fabric, textures and embellishments creates dimension on tailored silhouettes. Bold pops of fiery orange energize the classic contrast of black and white, as seen on her Black Box Jacquard Pea Jacket and Bi-Level Mini (paired with the Tomato Falling Leaves Ruched Turtleneck and Black Tomato Gold Mixed Media Pump). A subtle peplum updates a classic mini, yet remains flattering and wearable.
The inspiration for Shoji’s new collection, he says, is the “Golden Age of Shanghai,” as represented by glam Old Hollywood stars Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo in two classic movies.
Here, a sketch from Shoji’s collection inspired by Shanghai Express, about a young woman (Marlene Dietrich) re-kindling an old flame on an intense train ride to Shanghai.
The inspiration for this look: Greta Garbo in the film Mata Hari, about a Dutch exotic dancer and famous spy during World War I.
If the Byron Lars Beauty Mark Fall 2012 collection had to be summed up in a word, that word would be “shape.” Necklines are built up in front and dive down in back to bare the nape and shoulder blades, while hemlines are fortified with horse hair and net underpinnings to create subtle yet dramatic effects. Even the most ethereal chiffon chemise dresses are shaped to evoke images of deconstructed origami.
Doo.Ri’s design inspiration: Butoh, a performance art that originated in 1960s Japan.
The designer says she was inspired by Butoh’s “poetic movement.”
“This season’s collection borrows inspiration from nature’s landscape,” Roy says. “The color palette contrasts between dark tones of granite, slate and soil with pops of bright pinks and purples. Prominent colors of warm and cool shades of green and berry with brushed coppers are combined in beautiful silhouettes.”
Design inspiration: “Modern landscape architecture.” – Rachel Roy
Fall/Winter is about urban environments meeting nature, combined with the minimalism of the 1950s and ’60s.
Design inspiration: “Our collection is inspired by the Bauhaus movement; manifesting an architectural aesthetic.” – Lubov Azria
Design inspiration: “Our collection is inspired by modern architecture, equestrian details and automotive interiors.” – Lubov Azria
Design inspiration: “This season we explored the idea of second skin and the contouring lines of the body. Inspired by the movie The Skin I Live In, we delve into the allure of revealing and concealing the body.” – Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs
