Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Araks Yeramyan debuted her Spring 2009 collection yesterday at the Altman Building. The outfits could be described as casual, quirky and comfortable. Lightweight fabrics were layered and mixed in unexpected and untraditional ways, producing an interesting but not necessarily successful result. Curvy lines and rounded shapes were the basis of the collection, recurring in each outfit in the form of princess seams, yoke pieces, pockets, necklines, and deep cut armholes. The round shape was also represented in circle prints.
A feeling of youth and playfulness was evident while models bounced down the runway wearing brightly color blocked high top sneakers and skull caps with ear flaps. While white was the key color, Araks blended a soft neutral palette with a shot of bright candy pink. A couple of dresses in teals and magenta (which is proving to be an important hue for Spring ’09) appeared in the mix as well.
Araks’ lingerie background was evident in the collection, as it could almost crossover into the category of loungewear. Many of the fabrics were soft and sheer, including lace and other novelty textures. Jersey also played a strong role, further emphasizing the comfort factor. Silhouettes were generous and not very body conscious, with the exception of a few pieces including a sexy sheer black lace sheath revealing black panties and a bra underneath.
Overall, the show was at least fun to watch but, the result was less than perfect.
-Stacy Lomman
Araks Yeramyan debuted her Spring 2009 collection yesterday at the Altman Building. The outfits could be described as casual, quirky and comfortable. Lightweight fabrics were layered and mixed in unexpected and untraditional ways, producing an interesting but not necessarily successful result. Curvy lines and rounded shapes were the basis of the collection, recurring in each outfit in the form of princess seams, yoke pieces, pockets, necklines, and deep cut armholes. The round shape was also represented in circle prints.
A feeling of youth and playfulness was evident while models bounced down the runway wearing brightly color blocked high top sneakers and skull caps with ear flaps. While white was the key color, Araks blended a soft neutral palette with a shot of bright candy pink. A couple of dresses in teals and magenta (which is proving to be an important hue for Spring ’09) appeared in the mix as well.
Araks’ lingerie background was evident in the collection, as it could almost crossover into the category of loungewear. Many of the fabrics were soft and sheer, including lace and other novelty textures. Jersey also played a strong role, further emphasizing the comfort factor. Silhouettes were generous and not very body conscious, with the exception of a few pieces including a sexy sheer black lace sheath revealing black panties and a bra underneath.
Shorts sported wide yokes with deep pleats, and while not the most flattering style, they were much more current than the overdone bubble type shorts that showed up a couple of times. Narrow pants added extra fabric in the form of low pockets which stood out and pointed on the sides – not an area that most women want to accentuate.
Overall, the show was at least fun to watch but, the result was less than perfect.
-Stacy Lomman
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