Jordi Scott presented their Spring/Summer 2009 Infamous Revolution collection at Arena last night and it was a party! Open bar serving bulldog gin, a pre-show slide show of the Ramones and punk rock videos set the tone for the designers. I kept looking for Blondie, Mickey Ramone and Legs McNeil in the audience.
Backstage I had the opportunity to speak with the designers Jordi Scott & partner Starr. Jordi told me that her biggest influence from working for Betsey Johnson was that Betsey followed her voice and did what she wanted to do. Jordi & Starr seem very dedicated to this statement, music being the influence and inspiration they don’t follow traditional market trends yet understand that their customer is a rock star and wants to look and feel the part everyday.
This season’s collection consists of men & women’s street wear, ready to wear and a few evening dresses. The play on prints and use of mixing patterns works for the designer’s aesthetic.
The most memorable pieces in the collection were all black and white animal printed with a hint of men’s wear influence. A denim tuxedo short cuffed, detailed with printed insets at the center front was outlined in grommets and at the princess seams. The Cindy Jumper mixed a black and white bodice print of zebra and cropped fitted pant of leopard. Closing the show a finale dress also black and white animal print styled an asymmetrical neckline and hemline rouched at the side seam with textured ruffled embellishments.
Jordi Scott started their show with a bang- profiling a performance by the band Des Roar. Ben Wolcott- Guitar/Vocals, Lyla Vander- Drums/Vocals, Alan O'keeffe- Guitar, Ryan Spoto- Bass. This Rock/Garage style has seduced Starr, as they are her favorite band. Performing a short set for the fashion show was enough to spark my interest to check out one of their upcoming local performances. http://www.myspace.com/desroar
So for all you rock stars out there, men, women, boys and girls come shop Jordi Scott exclusively at Mark Montano Boutique 43 E. 9th Street NYC 10009.
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