Sensuality and glamour were the notes at the Swarovski Crystallized Fashion Show.
Designers from the region showcased their versatility and potentials by interpreting cities around the world likeTokyo, London, Miami, Rio,Mumbai,Paris and Dubai in their designs with specified time of the day.Presented at the elegant The One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai,the diversity of arts and styles propelled great fashion prescrptions and expectations to an exhausted and recession filled fashion houses abroad presenting low key collections, leaving a bleak future in the style industry.
Significantly, Swarovski’s high essence of crytallized stones and components imbued dazzling embellishments that complimented the haute feel of every masterpieces of dream creations of designers.
A compendium of designs and inspirations from eclectic mirage of stylist where a mindset of only-the -best mantra was supposed to be the creed of the know-hows in the fashion scene but as the show went on………lots of them were lost in translations.
I feel a natural compulsion to write and share to you my fashion thoughts trying to focus every near and farsightedness of each collection,cringing possibilities of understanding each style DNA’s direction..ending up to no avail…a dilemma to my style monitor.
But for art’s sake and the joy trip to dream city destinations, here are my favorite picks of the hottest of the much anticipated show in capsules……
EZRA SANTOS: RIO
PROCATIVE DIVA
Ezra Santos stamped his fashion credibility in his sense of aesthetics, holding each and every little pieces in total control.Smartly played, his collection is flamboyant yet sans fashion hysterics,subdued yet provocative.
Ezra took risque in bringing back sensuality to the runway.The message is clear:dressing is flaunting the body,the alluring silhouettes,its sexiness, taking pride of her figure and exploring the total woman……liberated.
Chaste…Ezra’s muse in voluminous gown in lush emerald green, azure blue and yellow cut outs organza taking inspiration from the Amazons’ mystical bird of paradise.Swavovski crystals in silver,aurora borealis,opal blue,light topaz and blue zircon filled the waistline.
sensuous
PHOTO CREDIT: EROZ GOZE
At exactly 9:00PM, she walked down the Avenida Atlantica in downtown Rio hiding in a mask,dragging the 3 meter train across Pria de Botafago.The balmy night added the frenzy and she removed the front open gown exposing a seductive samba mini-dress in yellow.
Mesmerized men tried to capture her attention… she deliberately removed the detachable yellow bubble mini skirt unleashing her adorable and finely cut bodice in black with swarovski crystals dripping till the waist.Bathed with ohs and ahs….the shimmering brillants of blues reflected the sea in Rio…she was the seductress…the chameleon..the woman.
MICHAEL CINCO: TOKYO
UBER CHIC RETRO-FUTURISM
Michael Cinco’s veering up to a new core concept of designs is very interesting. A world class talent, Cinco’s novel approached is synthesis of pushing- limits- creativity so far fetched from his usual works.Known for his dramatic and fabulous gowns that define maximum elegance…this one is surely risk taking and a bold step.
Did he achieve?? ……yup with lots of ooomphs!!!!
The design agenda: HARAJUKU- what is Camden Town in London is Harajuku in Tokyo.
A street fashion, young people every Sunday at Harajuku Station in Shibuya District display a virtual fashion show,uniquely very Harajuku.They have their own interpretation of style, a mix of japanese -gothic, neo-french, and whatever they thought beyond the norm garbs.
Michael Cinco’s excited senses fused wit,humor and clever visuals…the modern-meets-classic, the retro-future that will trendset the fashion…exploding and uber chic, the HARAJUKU COLLECTION.
harajuku collection
PHOTO CREDIT: EROS GOZE
Michael Cinco was the Swarovski Show opener.The well heeled crowd applauded as his muse appeared on stage.
At 11:00am she wore Cinco’s pink ensemble.Wearing make-up that denotes rebellion among the young, she was a total chic in sack knee lenght tulle dress gathered at the hemline .The edge clusterd red rosettes matched the swarovski crystals filled bodice in red magma shades. The japonaise’ lantern sleeves gave an ultra lean upper look.The Harajuku constructions and techniques bode well and elevated Michael Cinco’s affirmation of being the best designer in the show.
As she walked across Harajuku street,cosplayers were mad and jealous with her wardrobe upstaging every other creations…and suddenly pulled up the skirt up to the shoulder totally changing from the LOLITA appearance to neo-japonaise warrior girl in style…of course!
Aesthetics played well in Cinco’s origami visuals. Inspired from the vest of ancient Japanese, the pixelated version of Michael Cinco’s origami is an eye deceptive pieces…look closely and the al fresco, 3 dimensional technique revealed.Looking layered, it was actually hand painted illusions! very clever….
Completing the total look was the contemporary shoes adorned with brillants and not forgetting the stockings in crystal pattern.
After Swarovski show, Michael Cinco’s “A” FOR ARRIVED is inevitable..and he is ready for the big time, completing the fashion circle….the Paris Fashion Week!!!!!
FURNE ONE: MUMBAI
VA-VA-VOOM DIVA
Swarovski Crystallized gave the designers carte blanche to unveil their collection with utmost freedom in style philosophy and design.
Each of the designers unquestionable resume and briefs echo their versatility and skill and should translate that to their creations.
VAVA VOOM DIVA
PHOTO CREDIT: EROS GOZE
After FURNE ONE’S L.A. Fashion Week Collection2010 where he received positive reviews and compared his works to Lebanese designers’ Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad and american Bob Mackie, he joined Swavovski Show with lots of mixed emotions…jet lagged perhaps?
His flight of fancy started when he took MUMBAI as his city of destination. Known for its exotic and sultry landscape, lots of inspirations can be used like vivid colors,textures, aromatic spices, traditions,cultures, its deities.
Drumbeated as the night’s big thing…all abuzzed and agoged to the most kept secret and the most tightly guarded collection of the event.
The ethnic sounds of India and the pictures of Mumbai chaos on the twin screen created and built excitements waiting profusely to the most touted creation….and appearing was a silhouette in opera coat.
Full blast of spotlights focused on this muse in degrade royal blue with inserted sticks on the sides of the coat, flip-flapping it fervently like a bird ready to fly.Is this Mumbai or Las Vegas?…or maybe what the designer’s concept was a contemporised Mumbai?or global India,or a hybrid of all things bright and wonderful?….I’ll check my style monitor then.
Designer’s creation bespoke redolent self-expression, reflecting his au naturelle-ness of talent within…a curious blend of artistic jargon and good sense.
The voluminous opera coat was edged with bubbled tulle in royal blue,neatly done.The criss-crossing laif motif gold in the full biased coat was more of french than indian.The swarovski red magmas glittery appeal was something to behold tho’.
The horsehair in blue added after the bubbles exaggerated the look and heavy in visuals.
The face jewelry according to the lady next to me in the show was more arabic, yet for me its universal in appeal….stretching bounderies and limits.
The scale look or chainsaw edge of the opera coat according to my style barometer was more on a sci-fi bollywood movie..? a futuristic indian of unknown kind?….
swarovski COLLECTION
At last the coat was removed and the lovely look exposed. Done in swarovski brillants in sheer audacity, the style looked vibrant and va va-voom.
Furne One revolutionised the runway and even though his collection’s thematics were at odds, still its debatable. Fashion is supposedly infinite and sans frontier, its a self expression, he is trying to make a statement here and only time could tell what was it all about.
Furne One still ranks one the hottest designer in the region,critically misunderstood..but who cares anyway, he is the One..!!!!!
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