Pedro Lourenço Paris Fall 2010

 

The remarkable level of technical accomplishment
in the color-blocked collection.

Paneled leather dresses had high necks, long sleeves,

and rows of stiff horizontal plastic slats and buttons.

The same plastics—this time cut into triangles
and vertically lodged, finlike,around the skirt of a dress.

A well-cut, tan leather coat
completely encased in a “cage” of gilt chains.

A rounded-shoulder style, in black velvet
was stamped with leather.

Leather dresses featuring peekaboo
paneling in flesh-colored tulle.

 

Pumps and knee-high boots with stiff fins sticking out of them,
and heels in primary colors.

Brazilian Fashion Designers NY Fall 2010

Alexandre Herchcovitch

Beautiful old-world silk prints became quilted motorcycle jackets.

Ornate rhinestone embroideries added a finishing touch 
to tailored wool coats.
Fishnet tights.

Structured Coat Dress / Robe Manteau

 

Oversize metal studs painted to resemble wood 
trimmed delicate blouses.

Smocked waist.

Crocheted pieces crafted from rubber, yarn, 
black crystals, and gold chains.

A body-hugging black and red plaid pantsuit. 

Studded booties covered in belt buckles added a splash of punk.

Swing skirt trimmed in synthetic fur. 

Fake fur muff.  

  A slashed black mesh top 

that felt too warrior-woman for the classic-punk mash-up. 

  Printed bandannas, wood-chain headpieces, and bell necklaces. 

Carlos Miele 

One-shoulder, strapless, body-con dresses
in geometric slices of fuchsia, 
red and violet, banded with sequins.

Electric-blue satin dress featured zigzags
of silver sequins, across the body.

 Boleros constructed from loops of fabric and chains.

Feather-striped curve-hugging gowns in sinuous rainbow-bands 

of red, blue, green and yellow.

Paper-bagged pants made in a new Bio Denim, 

treated with Brazilian fruit butter.

Full-sleeved fitted dress cinched with a satin corset-belt.

  The delicate work of human hands in the signature rosettes. 
 

 Iodice                                                       

Well-cut blazers and trenches with sustainable elements 

like fallen nuts repurposed as buttons.

 Liquid leggings

  Goddess draped dresses.

A sparkling bell-sleeved frock hemmed with feathers. 

A strapless dress in macaw print