China’s Wu Di started out on a high note with her geometric-inspired collection that featured angular silhouettes in cashmere knits and wool.
Another standout was Xiang Zhang, who opted for different looks all show over white shirting: on one great look, it peeked out from a taupe silk mohair dress layered under a collarless silk cashmere and wool coat.
The collection from Jeanette Au, a Michigan native, was the most inventive. Inspired by the Ballet Russes and Leon Bakst paintings, she delivered a colorful, textural display of mohair and metallic knits with intricate 3-D patterns.
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Here’s a closer look at the hair and make-up from the Academy of Art University Fall ’12 Fashion Show! Our fabulous team from Aveda helped bring the beautiful vision to life. Make-up artists created a subtly smokey eye with soft brown and plum shadows and black liner, finishing the look with a few coats of mascara. And – though the eyes looked gorgeous – the lips truly stole the show. First, a layer of fuschia lipstick was applied, and then topped with an even brighter coat of gloss. And when we say gloss, we mean super gloss – this stuff was practically shellac. The bright lips added the perfect pop of color on the runway.
The hair had a definite ’60s feel. Stylists back-combed the models’ hair to create volume at the crown, and then slicked it back. The ends were tied and tucked under, creating a soft, rounded edge. The whole look was amazing and the girls looked so gorgeous – guess that’s why they’re models!
On Thursday, February 9th, men’s wear designers Daniel Silverand Steven Cox debuted the Duckie BrownFall ’12 Collection at Industria Studios in NYC. The collection featured baggy separates in a variety of plaids and tweeds, layered one on top of the other, perfect for the cold winter months. Cozy fair isle sweaters and knit hats and gloves completed the look. They closed the show with several all-black looks, perfect for the gentlemen whose sense of style is a bit more subversive.
Members of Beyond the Front Row worked as dressers for the second season in a row. Follow the jump for some behind the scenes photos they snapped backstage and a short documentary following the designers! See more…
Jade Juanyu Liu was inspired by the French collage artist Damien Blottiere, known for his unique layering technique that creates shadows and empty space. She layered several fabrics, including wool, jersey and fur, to achieve the same effect.
Jeanette Au was inspired by Sergei Diagliav’sBallet Russe and the paintings of Leon Bakst, both of which influenced the texture, patterns, and color palette of the collection. She incorporated mohair, wool, synthetic yarns, and metallic threads into her knit fabrics.
Kate Y. K. Lee was inspired by the sculptural elements of architecture and features rounded silhouettes, offset by defined lines and sharp, angled seams. She constructed the garments using leather, wool knits, lightweight wool, and silk charmeuse.
Farida Khan was inspired by the idea of unconventional beauty, creating unique fabrics and silhouettes. She constructed bold silhouettes using wool, cotton, coated denim, polyurethane, and punched leather.
Donghyuk Dan Kim looked to vintage military uniforms and clothing from the American West for inspiration. He constructed his garments using wool, cotton, and leather in shades of olive green and dark brown.
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Deanna Pei-Ju Lo’s women’s wear collection has a borrowed-from-the-boys feel, a look she describes as “a modern Teddy Boy.” Soft, luxurious fabrics such as lambskin and cotton velvet add a subtle femininity to the collection.
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