Tags
autumn/winter 2013, Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss, oversize hats, ready to wear, Ritsuko Shirahama, Tokyo Fashion Week, whimsical fashion, womenswear, womenswear designers
patterns
colourful
vibrant
Words to describe the a/w, 2013 – 2014
ready to wear collection of Japanese designer
Ritsuko Shirahama
(image from tokyo-mbfashionweek.com)
who in 1984 established her eponymous womenswear label.
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Born in 1956, Ms. Shirahama read English and American Literature
at Seikei University, Japan.
She went on to study at Bandan Design Research Centre before
undertaking a career in fashion design –
a wonderfully eclectic academic background, which no doubt
influences and inspires her work.
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Her latest collection showcases extravagant head wear,
which adds to the overall fanciful yet stylish presentation.
The hats are reminiscent of
the towering, oversize, red/white stripe creation worn by the
Dr. Seuss children’s book character Cat in the Hat.
(image from mobile-wallpapers.feedio.net)
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View the Ritsuko Shirahama a/w, 2013 – 2014 runway show
presented during Tokyo Fashion Week
(runway images/video from tokyo-mbfashionweek.com)
