Hey fellow bloggers...I finally got to experience a show at fashion week first hand and it was fabulous. I can't wait to experience more in the near future. As I was trying to decide what to wear to the show I was super nervous at the same time, thinking what if something happens and we do not make it. What if they do not let us in. All negative things running through my head. The outfit, khaki jumpsuit, that I initially brought to wear to the show was a no thanks to mother nature making me even more paranoid. So I think I should just wear something that is comfortable but edgy. I decided to go with grey skinny jeans, white tank, studded booties and a short leather jacket, see below.
The show we attended was the Academy of Arts MFA students. It is one of the only colleges to have shows at Fashion Week. Not knowing what to expect once the show started I was very impressed. It was a wonderful experience to be at the actual show. I
loved the opportunity to see Ms. J from ANTM, Leann Marshall from Project
Runway and Kevin Christiana from Project Runway. Other than the fabulous people attending the show was
amazing. The work of the MFA students was superb.
The first designer Jungah Lee used the fabrics of latex and
silk to created a very feminine collection. The color pallet was soft pinks,
blues and gold. My favorite piece from the collection was a one shoulder
textured dress. It was beautiful.
The second designer Cara Chiappetta created a collection
that was feminine menswear. I
could see her collection being worn by the corporate women of power who have a
strong fashion sense as well. The collection was structured and well put
together. My favorite piece was the black jumpsuit. It was classy yet edgy.
Next we had, Louie Llewellyn and Xiang Zhang who created a
ridiculous men’s collection. Every piece was well made. I did not have a
favorite piece. I loved all of them. The color pallet was well thought out.
Everything just made sense.
The next collection was made by a group of students. I feel
the group wanted to try something different. It was a print collection combined
of many prints. I did not care for the exaggerated hips on some of the pieces.
April Howard created a very edgy collection. It was made out
of leather. I liked her pieces. She only used one color, I would have preferred
to see other colors but her clothes were well made.
Camille Olson is next with a chic work collection. It was
very feminine using silk for the material on the dresses but adding the caging
brought on an edgy vibe. It was super interesting and all of the pieces were
ready to wear. I would love to wear one of the dresses in the office.
The last designer, Maria Korovilas, showed her expertise in
beading. It was very lux and beautiful. Her collection looked very rich and
expensive. The color pallet also added a rich feeling. I loved the lace-beaded
dress.
Last Sunday I attended the Finale runway show for Columbus Fashion Week. I have to say I was quit impressed. The designers that were involved in this wonderful event included names like Danielle Benson (Nontle Jewelry), Tad B, JWORK Ltd., Crys Lappie (Label Yourself), PamelaTruemper, Laurie B Allen, Aaron Hunter (Ruby Hill), Badcock Apparel, Nina Bagley Furs, and LP Miller of Three Twisted Trees & LP Designs. It is really exciting to see Columbus emerging into a small fashion city. Having attended a Fashion Week show in NYC I can honestly say that Columbus is well on it way to have successful
