Fall 2012: Doo.Ri

It’s unclear here if Chung is trying to shy away from her draping or re-embracing it. Either way, this collection did not work for me. She was inspired by motion — Butah dance more specifically. Motion and draping, yea I see it but the way the pieces were literally put together and the spider-webbing dresses that had the laser cutting and then were loosely draped (I didn’t picture any, I know I should put the bad ones up I just like looking at the highlights more…see an example here)…didn’t work, just didn’t work. There was a basic color scheme which switches it up quite a bit from her vibrant Spring collection but it was still nice. This just didn’t cut it although many critics were fans…I just didn’t feel it one bit.

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Spring 2012: Doo.Ri

Draping is the epitome of any Doo.Ri collection. Literally, Chung can drape like none other, as is clearly evidenced above and in any other collection you may hazard across. This season it seems that Chung has been trying to break free from the bonds that restricted her. She’s branching out — working with art nouveau as an inspiration, something that kind of epitomizes her transition away from her rigid binds. The most stunning aspect of her collections is how she incorporates the twisting into pretty much any kind of piece — pants, shirts and dresses all contorted into simple yet beautiful fashion. The shoes are a little noticed aspect here too. Doo.Ri had some KILLER pumps for this collection — the best in my mind the red strappy yet with plastic kind. While most of the pieces were perfect, there are some that just had too much thought put into them for such simplicity — the purple striped and the clean white pants, it’s a fabulous and simple look but there’s something so generic missing when one looks at it. The pants are so focused on being typical and average instead of her draping that they are cut weirdly, too open.

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This show emphasized minimalism and took it to a while new level. There was minimalism in style, design and color. Simplicity was key with the most intricate two pieces being the floor length gown with cut out and same color embellishing and the wrapped mini in dark navy with embroidery on the bust. That said, it was quite a nice collection. I am totally a scarf addict and I cannot remember the last time scarves were a focus of a show. The giant, fluffy and warm but chic scarves on many of the looks literally made my day in a way that Jason Wu never can. The chunky sweaters were great and rather than the normal take on cableknit I loved the giant 3D version from this collection. Color would have been nice and maybe a bigger bang to end the show with an impact, but all in all it was a well done collection and had a lot of interesting pieces.

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Doo.Ri Spring 2011

 

 

Spring 2011: Best of the RUNWAYS

I love this look from Malandrino — the off the shoulder, deep red gown with interesting material woven into the main garment is great — it reminds me of when someone braids a piece of ribbon into their braid and you can’t stop looking at it wondering how they did it and how it works. This is an entrancing gown.

The Issa look is less glamorous and less couture. That said, it’s a very chic and appropriate take on the crop top and a flattering pair of flowing gaucho-style pants. The colors for the entire Issa collection were stunning, not a dress without a bolt of beautiful color. The turban gives the entire thing a different feel which I quite like. It’s a great style, although only wearable by those in fabulous shape.

This Lela Rose gown reminds me of past Marchesa. Not an utterly original idea with the structured hoop skirt and bustier top but I love the execution.

I adore Alberta Ferretti. I thought this look encompassed her entire collection in an unusual way. The embroidery that the top is composed of is a key look in the rest of the collection — embroidered onto different pieces or creating them (I hope that that made sense). The sheer, dyed bottom of the look is not only beautiful but so on point with the sheer trend this coming season. Also, it took me awhile but they are actually flowing pants, Arabian style, which are gorgeous, and again, totally on point with the season.

The Dolce & Gabbana show was beautiful and is also getting a lot of attention in editorials and on the red carpet (see my other blog where one Dolce & Gabanna dress is shown in numerous editorials and red-carpets). The floral theme permeated both D&G and the Dolce & Gabbana shows. I like this look because it’s innovative. While many lines did the hot pants, they are not the main focus of this look. The floral jacket is. I love this jacket because it’s unusual for such a couture brand to focus on so simple a wardrobe piece as a comfortable jacket — this one looks almost like a hoodie. The cut and pattern are beautiful and I applaud giving such a simple idea such beauty and uniqueness.

I wasn’t a fan of the spring Erin Fetherston collection. I did love this one dress though. The orange silk that makes the main component of the dress is entrancing. The color is perfect, any lighter it is too light and any darker and it is too intense. The shape is very flattering for a normal woman’s figure, something many dresses do not do justice. The nude sheer material that the bottom section is composed of both embodies the trend andallows a woman to show of her heels — something most gorgeous gowns do not allow.

I think Marni, like Missoni, is one of the most innovative and inspirational lines. Not only the use of color but also the cuts are unusual and unique. The second Marni piece is floral and colorful, so youthful yet so mature. The cuts are rarely tight and body-hugging but never fail to flatter the feminine form. It’s unusual and a look I love. The first look pairs bright colors with bold prints which is hard to pull off.

It’s impossible to say anything new or insightful about Chanel, but this fringed strapless piece is to die for.

This Doo.Ri dress is stunning.I’m in love with long sleeved mini’s and the fact that this one is silk and floral print makes it only more interesting. The way it wraps around the woman’s body and is tight while still remaining loose is beautiful. This is the epitome of a perfect spring dress.

I’ve been waiting for this Tibi dress to come available for purchasing for months now — as I said in my Tibi post. The structure and shape of the dress is such an unusual quality and the white lace only adds to it. I’m in love with it.

While Zac Posen usually takes from the J. Mendel book of chic elegance and femininity, this piece is different. The multiple variations of red silk wrapped around and folded into each other is beautiful. I love this style — in sweater layering or in silk, elegant dress. The slit covered in black sheer makes it mature and alluring. A great and unusual piece.

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Spring 2011: Doo.Ri

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