SPRING/SUMMER 2011
ZAC POSEN
Mood/style:Zac Posen held his show at the renowned Westin Hotel, a venue where the legendary Yves Saint Laurent showed for many years. Following in the hallowed footsteps of the celebrated French couturier, Zac offered a new take on evening wear with ostrich flecked floor sweeping cocktail dresses, slashed sarouel trousers in raspberry, high shouldered tweed jackets, and gowns with cut outs, fur, and sheer accents. Laurent made his mark by forging a new way, playing with colors, shapes, and textures. Posen also asserted his talent with a collection of draped, dramatic frocks worn with ombre dyed feathered shrugs and deliciously sheer shifts peppered with purple. To add to the allure of his collection, Posen handpicked some of the world’s most famous models to bring his garments to life. Spied on the catwalk: Karlie Kloss, Jourdan Dunn, Sessilee Lopez, Coco Rocha, and Crystal Renn. A roster of fashion superstars also filled the front row, including Posen’s mentor, Yohji Yamamoto
Colours:
raspberry, mélanges of hot pink and black, bourdeaux, blood red, orange, blush pink. Zac used ombre techniques on a selection of garments, with colors fading from deep burgundy to champagne, from black and gray to ecru
Lengths:
floor grazing gowns that opened at times to reveal swaths of skin. Shifts were above the knee. Cigarette trousers were ankle length
Fabrics:
silk chiffon, ostrich feathers, lace, tulle
Shapes:
hourglass shapes were created with waist tapering halter top cocktails. Feather jutted out from the hips of open jackets. Asymmetric tops were paired with skinny pants
Accessories:
turbans. Strappy Manolo Blahnik for Zac Posen sandals in black, at times with sheer or feather details. Chain maille cuffs and statement necklaces by Yaz Bukey for Zac Posen
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