ADAM Spring/Summer 2011

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Mel Rose Bickerstaff

• Runway Fashion Examiner

ADAM Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is a professional romantic

New York, Sept . 11, 2010

If you were to take a woman from the romantic era, the 1970’s and the office and put them together, you would get ADAM’s lady of next spring/summer season. Pairing clean, heavier and often dark shade jackets over simple and soft dresses and separates displayed nice styling. The paisley lace linen dresses were to live for. The high waisted beautifully fitted bell-bottoms, yes bell-bottoms, were a nice breath of fresh air in the trouser department. A few of his pieces this season tried out the “sunshine empire” waist which is a beautiful effect and some other designers as well are embracing this trend this season. The collection was mainly in neutrals with a few sneaks of cherry red tomato and cloud light blues. A craving for at least one more design in his fabulous periwinkle, white, and grey chiffon print. His holey knit sweaters, random leathers, and lightly printed chiffons were odd and yet successful additions to the collection. They were much preferred over the oversized shirt-dresses and skirts, which seemed more like space fillers than must haves of the season. To be fair they were staying true to ADAM’s original and constant aesthetic of boyfriend clothes and “hide my perfect body” style. Overall, this collection was true to Adam Lippes form; Wearable, romantic, and a few separates which women will be eager to add to their “much attended to“ wardrobes.

 

Rachel Comey Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

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Mel Rose Bickerstaff

• Runway Fashion Examiner

Rachel Comey Spring/Summer 2011 collection shows how to be classic and still revealing

Rachel Comey has been designing for ten years. She has been in business so long because she makes clothes that women want, even when she started out all those years ago designing for men. Women would buy her collection for men in small sizes and hence she wonderfully crossed over into the wild world of women’s wear.

This season her collection offers silhouettes for the woman who doesn’t want to be underdressed even though she wants to undress as quickly as possible because it’s so hot outside. Comey plays with pockets, polka dot chiffons, and peplums with a 1940’s size and placement. She successfully created a spring/summer collection that looks back to a time when more fabric provides comfort from the sun. Her gold, blue, pink red, and black prints resemble sketch marked plaids and 70’s prints. Her crop shirts reveal enough of the mid-torso to leave viewers feeling intrigued and wearers feeling daring. This trend must be worn in solid colors of mellow prints as not to reincarnate the over shown Spears and Aguilera trend of the late 90’s which fashion can surely live without. This crop top trend done in muted colors and innovative cut is approaching the scene rapidly and when done correctly can have a very satisfying effect. Spaghetti strap dresses, interesting combinations of soft and hard techniques, peplum mini dresses, oversized tops, and high waisted shorts and skirts define this show. The highlight dress of the collection was a just above the knee silk black sketched plaid, super skinny spaghetti strap design. With it’s hourglass pin tuck in the center front to princess seam, it is sure to narrow down any buyer and finished with a peak-a-boo corset and belt fabricated in shiny beige with black trim. (Look #35 of 43 on Style.com). Classic and occasionally daring, Rachel Comey has given us another concept of how to make fashion all work out when we really just want to walk around naked.

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Jen Kao Spring/Summer 2011 collection speaks to the future summer fashionista

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Mel Rose Bickerstaff

• Runway Fashion Examiner

Jen Kao Spring/Summer 2011 collection speaks to the future summer fashionista

Kao’s past collections sent sexy, form fitting, easy to like, gorgeous looks down the runway and sent most fashion lovers into immediate heart wrenching desire. This collection was more inspiration driven than pure sex appeal and proves that Jen Kao goes deeper and better than she has already proven herself to be. As told on style.com, Jen “Kao's backstory involved girls wandering the desert in an altered state where they find the man of their dreams.” This super forward collection had a surplus of crop tops, heavy tailoring often paired with flowing asymmetrical pixie hemlines, laser cut knits which defines the most desirable dress of the collection, and many more pieces with details including crocheting and piece blocking. The gray silk safari pant and crop geometric white shirt is a satisfying trend for the fashionistas who hit the gym for the warm days of 2011. The ostrich leather details and wraparound leg accessories reminisced a bit of the trends seen in many 2008 collections yet felt relevant and complimentary of Kao’s vision. The neutral color palette made the innovative techniques and designs easier to swallow and the periwinkle and white prints at the end of the show were refreshing. The finale swimsuit would have been a gift to see without the full-length skirt but the top spoke enough of pure innovation to viewers that many will highly anticipate what Jen Kao has in store for her next collection.

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