modaCYCLE International Fashion

Marlon Gobel – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:28 +0000

With this collection, Marlon joins the likes of Colombian designer Miguel Caballero, in designing fashionable concealed body armor.

Tony Cohen – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:36:22 +0000

Tony's new embrace of trim silhouettes, void of last years occasionally untamed colors and patterns, presents a more mature touch that we hope to see more often.

Venexiana – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:54:46 +0000

The delicate sheer and jeweled details in each of Kati Stern's Fall 2010 gowns are camera ready for the bright lights of the Golden Globe and Academy Award red carpets. Beautiful floor sweeping pieces with peeks of skin - low cut backs, exposed shoulders - added the feminine touch. It is apparent that Stern's modus operandi is outfitting a woman's body for elegance.

Ports 1961 – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:38:39 +0000

Tia's strong sense of shape and texture came through once again this season, with menswear-influenced looks rearranged into feminine forms. Leather hats looked straight out of Amelia Earhart's locker, and some Lamé dresses stood out completely on the runway.

They’re Making It Here, Not Just Anywhere – New York, New York

charles — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:11:25 +0000

Johnny Wu, as it turned out, is a master pattern maker who helps a lot of emerging and established designers bring their rough ideas to life, and he does it right in the middle of Manhattan, as one of the many small businesses still holding on in shadow of what was once New York's largest industry, the garment business.

Helen Yarmak – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:30:45 +0000

Known for producing luxury outerwear, Yarmak gives traditional luxury pieces a modern edge by adding cosmetic distractions such as crystal embellishments on a capped sleeve coat or an exaggerated pink zipper on an orange dyed cropped fur coat. The result is a fun cotton candy vibe for otherwise antiquated garments.

Dutch Fashion (R)Evolution

charles — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:10:57 +0000

In this article, guest writer Karine Bloem from TheDigitalistas.com explains the past and present of Dutch fashion, and gives insight into what is happening with Amsterdam International Fashion Week.

Chaya – Fall 2010 Collection – Berlin

charles — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:08:38 +0000

The collection is extremely sex-appeal driven, yet still quite wearable. Revealing a bit of leg here, a shoulder there, and punctuated with strong red lips gave the models a vintage pin-up look, but with a modern edge.

Antonio Azzuolo – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:34:08 +0000

The sartorial cowboy, on whom slim fitting cashmere pants and tailored suiting mesh well with an invented subculture aesthetic, complete with hats and horse accented wool sweaters.

Andy & Debb – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

charles — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:53:44 +0000

Andy Kim and Debbie Yoon, husband and wife designers of Andy & Debb, presented a mixture of textured, sequined, and metallic garments as their fall 2010 collection.