Hosted at the box at Lincoln Center, Webb’s low-key presentation was a reprieve from the typical manic frenzied lovely day of covering shows and the perfect celebration for this debutante’s grand debut.
• Must-do Beauty Looks: The loose pony hairdo, the rosy cheeks and the faint pink-stained lip.
Introducing: Erin Barr For her debut collection, Erin Barr was inspired by Marilyn Monroe. But while looking at the Wisconsin-born designer‘s Spring/Summer 2013 presentation, you won’t find the media-adored, glammed-up version of Monroe. Instead, you’ll discover the iconic bombshell as she is off the set and in her own clothes. Photo by: Jasmin Kim
duo’s relatively eclectic artistry. Sculptural, clean and distinctly 60’s and menswear inspired. Throughout the lineup, Gabier and Peters tweaked menswear-inspired silhouettes with a preppy vibe and a smidge of punk. Structured blazers and boxy shortsleeve tops were styled with knee-length skirts and slim fit trousers. Pastel tones added femininity – and of course there’s that cute pink and green check pattern. When the darker, more dramatic pieces appeared, full skirts, cropped jackets with pockets and floor-length dresses with intricate layering and ruffle detailing joined this manifest. Perfect for nighttime soirées. With a metallic finale, Creatures of the Wind secured their place as my “Most Improved Player” for Spring/Summer 2013.
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East Meets West [Coasts]: Charlotte Ronson Barr’s springtime lineup played with a well-balanced take on hard and soft around a vintage furnished stage. Starring opposite the great blonde, American painter Frank Stella became the muse for the edgier, flatter, bolder — and yes, harder — side. While, on the softer side of the spectrum, the vulnerability evoked by Monroe’s private life. Throughout the images below, you’ll find this equilibrium mirrored in the light poplin, shrunken cardigans and tailored dresses, which revealed glimpses of skin showcased by leather slits and deep-V harness backs. The presentation and set looked like they could have come right from the Mad Men studios, but Barr stated the show didn’t play a role in her designs — and hasn’t even watched a single episode. Nevertheless, couldn’t you see the Mad women wearing these showstopping ’50s-flawless pieces?
The Season’s Most Improved Player: Creatures of the Wind After many seasons of hosting presentations, Shane Gabier and Chris Peters, the masterminds behind Creatures of the Wind, have taken their Spring/Summer 2012 collection to the runway. And it seems, as evident in the images below, that a sense of maturity has entered the
Charlotte Ronson was inspired by the ocean for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. As such, the lineup was full of color and energy, featuring many fun prints with an array of soft neutrals and electrifying blues and greens. Her signature cool-girl-withedge vibe presented itself in minidresses with cutouts, curve-hugging knit pencil skirts, sheer blouses, crop tops and slim jumpsuits. Along with these pieces, Ronson demonstrated her ability to balance downtown edge with uptown chic, resulting in an overall polished and ladylike look. Embracing feminine versatility the max. Within Ronson’s runway lineup, we found sexy strength and flirty femininity. A stunning mix L.A. attitude with New York sensibility. Photo by: Imaxtree
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