The Runway Shifts to Lavish Ornamentation
Among the trends emerging from New York and Milan fashion weeks are highly-embellished looks with intricate beadwork and dazzling embroidery. The style dominated the fall 2011 shows of some established American and European brands including Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Emilio Pucci and Oscar de la Renta as well as rising stars like Jason Wu and Joseph Altuzarra.
“We were going through a time of minimalism for quite a few seasons and it was time for an optimistic feeling, something more decadent,” said Mr. Wu, who used more embroidery in his fall collection than ever before.
The looks ranged from shimmery velvet-beaded dresses at Ralph Lauren to an embroidered sleeveless dress worn with silver-glitter goat-fur pumps at Joseph Altuzarra to a wool flannel anorak embroidered with Swarovski crystals at Jason Wu.
JASON WU FALL 2011 – Backstage Beauty
Jason Wu did a fabulous job with the Swarovski Crystals at his show!
Check out my “Jason Wu: The Lady Whisperer” posting along with the fashion show, dated March 1, 2011.