Elisa Palomino, who recently had her first runway show at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, has released her fall/winter ready to wear collection. Fun, very feminine, and extremely color-driven, the line is inspired by 1920′s Japanese illustrator Kasho Takahata who had the majority of his work published in post-war teen fashion magazines. The illustations often highlighted the divide between traditional Japanese fashion and the desire to emulate their Western counterparts. See the entire collection after the jump.
Erin Fetherston found her inspiration in iconic Chelsea girl Nico, and gave us flowing dresses with a sharp rock and roll tailored edge. Looks included everything from flowing chiffon dresses to slimming shifts. Spring lilac, nude, and sage were offset by a sharp white/black/orange contrast. Lace, chiffon, leather and velvet all bring some edge and/or softness to the collection.
Watch the slideshow below for a taste of the collection. All photographs are by Thomas Kletecka for Collective Edit.
Last year, Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and NYC & Company banded together to bring us the very first Fashion’s Night Out on September 11. Fashon’s Night Out (FNO) was created and developed to celebrate fashion and boost the retail sector during the economic downturn. Although no one was terribly sure how the event would be received, it was proclaimed a resounding success the next day. There were so many activities going on in New York City that one just couldn’t make it to all of them, and believe me, I tried!
This year, FNO is back and most likely will be bigger than ever. The event is scheduled for September 10, 2010, and CBS will be on hand to record not only the event but what goes on behind the scenes from the designers to the sales staff who rely on fashion for their economic survival.
“While New York City is the epicenter of this event,” says CBS executive producer Susan Zirinsky, “cities all over the world took the baton last year and ran with it, and 2010 promises to be even bigger. The message is clear: Responsible spending can breathe new life into the economy, and that means jobs. Fashion’s Night Out is a self-styled stimulus package by the fashion industry that has ignited a global movement.”
