If I ever become famous, I plan on wearing Farah Angsana on pretty much every red carpet. Asking me to choose only one look from her fall 2011 collection that showed today at Lincoln Center would be tortorous. The collection of cocktail dresses and gowns was glamorous and evoked a femme fatale feel, especially with the red lips and hair in french twists. The collection contained dark navys and blacks, jewel tones, and rich metallics with accents of crystal, fur, and beading. Hemlines were dangerously short and several models wore sparkly black masquerade masks, combining sex appeal and drama with a touch of whimsy. Though most of the looks were very sparkly and bold, a few understated flowy gowns kept the collection from being over the top. The finale look elicited an audible gasp from the audience as the model wearing a silver semi-sheer gown of crystals and feathers rounded the corner onto the runway, draped in a white and pale grey fur shawl. The pieces in Farah Angsana's collection are looks that will demand attention and captivate any any audience: on the runway, red carpet, or at any cocktail party at which the wearer wants to be the most sought after yet mysterious woman in the room.
2.11.2011
Fashion Week Day 2: Farah Angsana
If I ever become famous, I plan on wearing Farah Angsana on pretty much every red carpet. Asking me to choose only one look from her fall 2011 collection that showed today at Lincoln Center would be tortorous. The collection of cocktail dresses and gowns was glamorous and evoked a femme fatale feel, especially with the red lips and hair in french twists. The collection contained dark navys and blacks, jewel tones, and rich metallics with accents of crystal, fur, and beading. Hemlines were dangerously short and several models wore sparkly black masquerade masks, combining sex appeal and drama with a touch of whimsy. Though most of the looks were very sparkly and bold, a few understated flowy gowns kept the collection from being over the top. The finale look elicited an audible gasp from the audience as the model wearing a silver semi-sheer gown of crystals and feathers rounded the corner onto the runway, draped in a white and pale grey fur shawl. The pieces in Farah Angsana's collection are looks that will demand attention and captivate any any audience: on the runway, red carpet, or at any cocktail party at which the wearer wants to be the most sought after yet mysterious woman in the room.
Pre-Fashion Week: Dannijo presentation
Sister designers and celebrity favorites Dannijo debuted their fall 2011 collection of jewelry on Tuesday night, and showed that more is definitely more. Which is never a bad thing in my opinion. The pieces were big, bold, and glitzy. They showed statement necklaces (a trend that I feared was fading), cuffs, and bangles in mostly gold with pops of color and Swarovski crystal. I loved the choice to focus on gold, a metal that unfortunately too often gets a bad rap in the jewelry world. The gold was done tastefully though as many pieces were toned down with a worn, rustic feel. Dannijo cited inspiration for the collection as the frontier world of the wild west meeting the opulent roaring 20's. This motif showed not only in the jewelry, but also carried through in the log cabin/boudoir scenery for the presentation and even in signature cocktails including a modified warm cider...a perfect homey kick off to fashion week on a bitterly cold Manhattan evening.
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