unlike LG fashion week, FAT groups designers together for the runway shows, giving viewers more bang for their buck (or media pass). therefore i've already been able to take in eight shows: martin lim, paria lambina, epoque by thea barber, demoyo, emily woudenberg, jessica clayton, lubica, and belinda visag. comparing lg fashion week with this alternative one is fruitless, for they are completely different entities; however, what the shows did lack in polish, they made up for in spirit.
the night's standouts (and i didn't make it to the last group showing) were emily woudenberg and jessica clayton. woudenberg's show was precursored by a film by justin arjune. inspired by the penrose stairs - which we all recognize from m.c. escher's ascending and descending - the short depicted a model running down stairs in a variety of garments. the opening piece - a floor-length jersey dress the colour of bronzer - was a standout. chiffon-y blouses in periwinkle blue and dusty pink that were cropped in the front and floated down in the back were oh-so desirable, as was a full length dress that paired stripes, a geometric cutout at the bust, and a sheer flowing skirt.
jessica clayton showed more pieces in this vein of thought, with blue tie-dyed shirts, and dresses with chiffon skirt overlays. if there's one thing i want this season, it's a floor length sheer skirt that will flutter in the wind...sigh. clayton also showed a white sheath dress with a delicate geometric pattern printed on it in black; i quite liked it, but felt it could have done without the diamanté details. finally, during the break a band (name?!) played with two twins/sisters singing while dressed in bodysuits with studded shoulders. i want one!
one thing i will say though - and this applies to any fashion week - is that the design teams need to ensure details they are in control of are taken care of. most importantly, models need to wear proper undergarments. should they arrive empty-handed - and one can guarantee this will happen - the design team needs to have spares present. as a viewer i find nothing to be more distracting than ill-fitting underwear on a model - it takes away from the garment and cheapens the look. another avoidable issue is visible stickers on the soles of shoes. on the runway models' shoes are at our eye-level and again, this rubs me the wrong way. a black marker can make a world of difference...
emily woudenberg
emily woudenberg
jessica clayton
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