Couture Fall 2010

Christian Dior – Galliano's combinations of differing textures , color explosions, and gift-wrapped head pieces transforms any woman from wallflower to a attention-grabbing centerpiece. The deep plum of the first look with a high-blooming fur collar resembles the volume of a flower but doesn’t exemplify all of the color of the other looks. The fire-red shoulder details on the second look, highlighted with a matching headpiece, was balanced with an icy blue full skirt, giving balance and combining ferocity and subtlety. The bright orange lace-detailed jacket with a floral printed plum skirt complemented each other wildly. Similar to how different flower species are combined in a garden. The purple boat-neck dress was a classic shape that moved easily as a flower does in the wind. Some looks show flowers mid-bloom with the floral details peeking out from the folds, or muted fabric dipped in an electric color. Each look was accented with a waist-cinching bow, resembling the different and unique curves of a flower. The finale looks were breathtaking as the high-volume tulle, silk, and floral prints combined into an expressive and very impressive display of flowers in full bloom. Overall, every look was distinctly unique, just like a flower, and as Galliano expressed in his collection, every woman should be also.

Mary Scale 4.5

Bouchra Jarrar- Streamlined simplicity was the topic of the Bouchra Jarrar Couture collection. The collection was overall quite wearable but had certain touches that made it unique and couture. The deep v-necks of the first two looks were lined with contrasting black and white giving the minimal looks body-shaping details. Certain looks had touches of striking gold ribbon or jewelry. The looks involving cutouts were done in such a way that they weren’t suggestive, but instead focused on lengthening the body. The fur infused luxury into the collection without interruption as the white fur also had touches of cream and black on the edges. In this collection, the back was almost as important as the front with bold lines and cutouts also on the back. The high-necked finale dress was beautiful simplicity as it highlighted the neck and waist with banded lines and also flowed at the back.

Mary Scale 3.5

Menswear 2011 Spring- Vikor and Rolf

Mary Scale
5- Wow, really took my breath away
4- I really loved it
3-I liked it, I just didn’t love it
2-Just clothes
1- No, just no

Viktor and Rolf – The collection brought a cool easiness to clothing that’s usually associated with strict attitudes. The tuxedo jacket of the first look transformed formality to fun by being in tan and also a looser fabric. The sudden introduction of plaid prints gave patterns to the customer who desires a little more eye-catching combinations. The suits became summer appropriate once paired with a muted sandal and also showed the unexpected versatility of a “summer suit.” The collection began with minimal amounts of color, but the sudden interjections of bright orange and turquoise turned several somber looks into noticeable pieces. The looks that had only one color used varying fabrics and textures (i.e. patent leather, cotton, jeweled detailing) for that special touch. The collection’s finale was the perfect ending with the tuxedo jacket and tailored shorts by showing that formality doesn’t mean compromising on comfort.

Mary Scale 4.0