Although you may not think of looking to the NY Times for style insight, there are actually some great writters there who report on the upcoming shows and news in the fashion industry. Eric Wilson is one of the talented individuals who writes for the Fashion & Style section of the paper. When you read through a fashion report there are a few key terms to keep in mind.
1. Silhouette or Design
2. Details
3. Colors
4. Fabrics
5. Creative Jargon
These are some of the many aspects of a fashion reporters repertoir that you should know.
In his article titled "Channeling the Codes of Saint Laurent", Eric Wilson uses this language to describe the Saint Laurent ready-to-wear collection recently shown at Paris Fashion Week. This show was highly anticipated because of the vast changes happening at the fashion house. Under new direction by Hedi Slimane the fashion house has changed its name to just Saint Laurent, redisigned its logo, and changed its base location to Los Angeles, CA rather than Paris.
The show setting proved to be very dark and dramatic taking place in the rafters of a black gallery. The invitations were thick black journals filled with photos of animalistic images and prints. the seats and stage were constructed of plywood, and the lighting was so dark it proved hard to read the place seatings. Large speakers flanked the runway giving the whole event a concert vibe.
The fashion paid tribute to the classic house of Saint Laurent displaying designs of floor length caftans, fringed shawls, and peasant blouses. He also used classic suede and leather fabrics in jackets and skirts. Mr. Slimane added his own touch with skinny suits in tuxedo fashions. The finale showed a few of Saint Laurent's signiture colors in floppy hats and sweeping caftans. One guest at the show said that it reminded him of an opium den envoking a sense of rich colors and fabrics. Actress Salma Hayak described it as a modern Saint Laurent, and very rock and roll.
Eric Wilson's full article can be found at:http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/channeling-the-codes-of-saint-laurent/
A full slideshow of the Spring 2013 RTW Saint Laurent collection can be found on www.vogue.com
Pictures taken from:
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/channeling-the-codes-of-saint-laurent/
http://www.vogue.com/collections/spring-2013-rtw/saint-laurent/review/#/collection/runway/spring-2013-rtw/saint-laurent/35
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