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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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The Saudi designer goes back to designing for the passionate, charming Al Banawi woman on a pursuit of happiness and has a new lease on life. Called “Mañana”, it captures the infinite positivity tomorrow brings. Expertly tailored suits take inspiration from light mornings, beauty, freedom - evident in its vibrant colour palette and graphic prints.
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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This collection owes much of its inspiration to the works and philosophies of two great artists: Farad Moshiri and Takashi Murakami. Both artists create art that are loud and bold with elements of playfulness yet every detail is thought-provoking and at times even conveyor of melancholic truth and view of the present world.
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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Depth is a collection heavily inspired by the philosophy behind contemporary art. I believe that in RTW, there is a vast distinction between fashion and clothes. Fashion is a form of visual art in which it is not only valued by its design, quality, and tailoring, but also by the contingent embodiment of an “idea” or “philosophy” behind that piece.
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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Some pieces in this collection aim to reflect the complex and multi-layered nature of the modern world, where the surface is marred or melted away to reveal the depth and its inner layers, which at times is beautiful, complex or even empty.
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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Inspired by the popular television cartoon series from the 1980s, Rainbow Brite, the KAGE SS17 collection dubbed ‘ Chasing Rainbows’ is a refreshing burst of colour and fun. A showcase of pastel hues, plaid, and stripes that alternate multi-coloured and metallic, with classic neutrals, it holds true to the KAGE code of cool, effortless dressing with a new element of pizzazz. A combination of various silhouettes are mixed with light and airy fabrics, making this season’s collection the ultimate wardrobe for spring!
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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TRIGGERED BY RECENT SCIENTIFIC AND ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES, MARAM’S FALL | WINTER 16/17 COLLECTION WAS INSPIRED BY THE ANCIENT GREEK PERIOD WHERE ASTRONOMY WAS SHIFTING FROM BEING A CONCEPTION OF THE HEAVENS AND GODS TO A CALCULATED MATHEMATICAL SYSTEM. THE MERGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL ROMANTICISM AND INTRICATE GEOMETRY ARE THE DRIVING FORCE OF INSPIRATION BEHIND ‘ACATALEPSIA’.. DRAWING SURREAL STELLAR MAPS ON THE BODY WITH REFERENCE TO EDUXAN ASTRONOMY MODELS, POETIC FRAGMENTS OF LATIN EXPRESSIONS AND COSMIC CODES IN LATIN NUMERALS ARE BEJEWELED AND EMBROIDERED ON SECOND-SKIN TULLES, JERSEY AND LEATHER. CLASSIC BIKER JACKETS ARE DECONSTRUCTED, FRAMED WITH OVERSIZED FUR COLLARS AND ENGRAVED WITH DREAM-LIKE DOVES DERIVED FROM THE ‘COLOMBA’ CONSTELLATION. ABRUPT GEOMETRICAL PANELLING AND COLOR-BLOCKING INTERRUPT FLUID CHIFFONS, TULLES AND DELICATE CRYSTAL EMBROIDERY CREATING CLEAN-CUT SILHOUETTES. COLOR STREAKS ARE TRANSLATED INTO MARBLE-DYED FURS LUXURIOUSLY WRAPPED AROUND THE ELBOWS AND CHEST CREATING A CLASSICALLY ELEGANT FINISH TO STRUCTURED WOOL PIECES. THE COLOR PALETTE, REMAINING NEUTRAL AND CALM WITH BRIGHT BOLTS OF DEEP-REDS AND SKY-BLUES DERIVED FROM NEBULAE PHOTOGRAPHY. LIKE THE UNIVERSE, ACATALEPSIA IS A COLLECTION FILLED WITH PLAYFUL MYSTICAL CODES AND MEANINGS TO BE DECODED DIFFERENTLY BY EACH VIEWER.
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Fashion Forward Dubai SS 2017 Day One
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A collection of feminine silhouettes, mixed patterns, sheer ensembles and beautifully cut wardrobe staples made up from a range of cotton, silk shantung, and coiled metal embroidered pieces. Contemporary and effortless outerwear that is suitable for any lifestyle. This collection was thoughtfully inspired by a beautiful handcrafted Persian rug discovered by our Creative Director in Paris. Along with the red and blue hues, the playful and subtle pattern of the rug is embedded in this collection. The outerwear collection is the perfect amount of feminine and versatile.
Source:This year we finally made it again to visit Fashion Forward Dubai and see the amazing inspiring collections for Spring/Summer 2017.
Is the third time I had the pleasure of visiting this fashion event in the middle east, in beautiful Dubai and it always amazes me, so the city as Fashion Forward Dubai as a growing fashion platform that brings together such great designers and guests from top positions in the world fashion industry.
The first day we visited few shows and the ones that I liked mostly are House of Nomad, Ezra Couture and Kristina Fidelskaya.
HOUSE OF NOMAD
Dubai’s beloved homegrown label goes back to their sports-luxe core, experimenting with a multitude of fabrics, silhouettes, and colours more than ever.
Their signature cropped tops and bomber jackets are kitschy this season, matched with palazzo pants and miniskirts in vibrant hues like green, blue, yellow, orange and baby pink.
KRISTINA FIDELSKAYA
Kristina Fidelskaya’s Spring/Summer 2017 Collection titled ‘Amore’ had us falling in love with every piece as it sets new rules for what should be in every woman’s closet.
“Our latest SS17 collection titled ‘Amore’ is inspired by the duality of love – the passionate and the romantic,” says Kristina Fidelskaya. “From an updated bomber dress to ethereal chiffon blouses, you will find a contrast of styles throughout this collection that stems from a woman’s balance between these two very raw emotions.”
The Kristina Fidelskaya SS17 collection embraces feminine qualities with a brush of masculinity, visible throughout their signature pieces. The always-present Kristina Fidelskaya Dress Coat is seen in both a biker and bomber style with matching stirrup pants. On the contrary, chiffon and lace are present in their luxurious blouses and tops. The colour palette ranges from olive, peach, off white, gold and bronze, uniting all warm tones to truly embrace the spirit of the warmer months.
EZRA COUTURE
UN TRAVAIL D’ AMOUR (A LABOR OF LOVE)
“I take inspiration on our very own weaving industry. The Banig (Mat) truly exudes beauty, but technically, it’s not a textile, depending on the regions in the Philippines. The mat is made of buri (palm), pandan on sea grass leaves. The leaves are dried, usually dried then cut into strips and woven into mats. Even though it’s not a textile, this does not hinder Filipinos to do a really great job in showing the endless creative capability.”
This collection is dedicated to my Artisans who have been with me for the past 12 years, their dedication and love for their craft are all labor of love.
…said Ezra Santos about the collection
The other collections presented this day were: Arwa Al Banawi, Hashe, Kage, Maram and Sotra.
See the whole Gallery above and go trough all the pics with the descriptions, because the pieces are really amazing!
Let us know which are the ones that inspire you the most. Feel free to leave any comments below. We will be glad to talk with you about all that we present to you.
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