GUCCI

FRIDA Gianini at the Spring 2013 collection delivered a sensational collaboration of the 'late sixties and early seventies'. This was clearly shown throughout the bright colors embodying the long and classic silhouettes of tunic and trousers. In Addition to her magnifying collection of arrayed colors, were the waving ruffles that draped from the shoulder to the back and at times focused only on the sleeves; long and short. The long straight dresses flowed with an extended slit at the back allowing the dress to bloom on the runway. While visiting Neiman Marcus, we saw a long velvet dress draped to the floor with an identical cut to one of the dresses from the spring2013 collection. Lace was one of the many visual dresses hanging on the floor, one was very detailed and seemed to have emerged with playful colors that weaved through the threads that held the dress together. Wide ruffles on the bottom of black, grey and white dresses was seen there too. It was great to see a resembling collection from what the designer created. Although the colors at the spring collection were loud with hot pink, coral, citrus yellow, cobalt and turquoise. The green dress mentioned above was the only evident of color in what we saw. However, the dresses in the store were still quite beautiful in black and white.


FROM NEIMAN MARCUS AND THE BOTTOM IMAGES ARE FROM THE SPRING2013.

• http://www.neimanmarcus.com/category.jsp?masterId=cat2880735&viewClick=true&sort=&parentId=cat6170735&altFilter=&page=2&filter1Value=&cmCat=&itemId=cat37230754&view=&filter2Type=&filter1Type=&filter2Value=&filterOverride=
• http://www.styleandcultureblog.com/2012/09/gucci-spring-2013.html

MARNI

THE embellished crepe dress decorated with colorful crystal that screamed 1960's inspired silhouette was a must see, must touch at the store. The dress was situated rather conveniently to seduce and lure shoppers to stop and fascinate about the piece and its maker. Marni was definitely a hit in Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus. Everything about Marni reflected the Spring 2013 collection, the paisley prints, the window pane checker boxes that spread like fire throughout the fabric and the over sized floral prints that exaggerated the volume of the dresses with an architectural structure yet still very soft to caress the feminine silhouette seen dancing in these dresses. The colors ranged from nudes to pure whites and blacks, mystical blues, reds, hot orange and torquoise.

Marni; found in Barneys New York

Images from the Spring 2013 collection

•  http://www.wwd.com/runway/spring-ready-to-wear-2013/review/marni/slideshow/6322594#/slideshow/article/6322545/6322627

• http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Search-Show?q=MARNI

BOTTEGA VENETA

 Bottega Veneta nailed the runway with their 1960's and 1970's theme that went hand in hand with most of their silhouettes, which were feminine and clearly focused in the thirties. The elegant and sophisticated woman that rocked the whimsical floral patterns that was fueled by the colors of soft pinks, blues and reds. The dreamy floral prints cascades beyond the era of its inspiration, allowing the outline of the dresses and separates to project the dignifying woman that wears the pieces. Seeing the actual dresses in Barneys New York was like a tasteful sophistication.

•   http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2013RTW-BVENETA
• http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Search-Show?q=bottega+veneta

PROENZA SCHOULER

FROM RUNWAY TO RETAIL!!!

Our 'Current Designers' class visited Neiman Marcus on 150 Stockton Street and Barneys New York on 77 O'Farrell Street in San Francisco. The main objective of the field trip was to see how the 'runway' looks have been interpreted in the store floors. It was a great opportunity to feel the actual materials and visually observe the crafty and artistic creations of each featured designers.

Featured Designers: 

Proenza Schouler

COLOR PALETTES: from ocean and electric blue, lime and neon green, flaming red to black and navy.

PRINTS/FABRICS: As seen above and in Barneys New York, the prints mimic the waves of the ocean and shadowed the abstract linings of trees that were boldly sliced with the explosion of gratifying, vivid colors. The fabric consisted of satin,wool and leather; which were by the way dotted-like pixels..It was visible in the store with a close reflection of what was on the Proenza Schouler Spring 2013 runway show.

SILHOUETTES: According to WWD.com the  "...dresses that were fitted around the bodice and shoulders like a wet suit with a skirt that flared to the knee". My interpretation of that silhouette is one that hugs the body yet falls off gracefully from the waist to the knee. In other looks, the silhouette of the boxy-jackets fell loose on the body but structured well on the shoulder adding a bulkiness feel to the clothing.

• http://www.barneys.com/Women/women,default,sc.html?pagetype=designer&prefn1=designer&prefv1=Proenza%20Schouler

• http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2013RTW-PSCHOULER