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'50s 'poodle skirt' inspiration, '60s fashion - inspired, autumn/winter 2015, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, grunge fashion inspired, masculine/feminine aesthetic, Milan Fashion Week, mixed fabrication, multi- era references, multi-cultural influences in fashion, nostalgic fashion reference, runway favourites, Stella Jean, textural fabrication
Having offered yet another stellar collection at runway
for Milan Fashion Week (MFW), a/w ’15 –
designer, Stella Jean
continues as a raising star in the fashion cosmos.
For the past few seasons, I anticipate her runway presentations
and once again it is worth the wait.
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(image from livemaster.ru):
designer, Stella Jean
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From her debut collection (September 2012 at Milan Fashion Week)
to the present-
her design aesthetics remains true to a loving embrace of
her Caribbean and European heritage.
Of Haitian (her mother) and Italian (her father) parentage,
Ms. Jean marries sartorial qualities from this varied familial exposure:
vibrant colours/prints with tailoring craftsmanship.
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Her talents were immediately noticed and championed by
legendary designer Giorgio Armani.
For Milan Fashion Week, s/s ’14
Mr. Armani honoured the new designer by selecting her
to present at Teatro Armani, his 550 seat show space.
This was certainly sign of high praise indeed.
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Ms. Jean’s creations are mirror to her own multi-cultural reflection.
Hers is a welcomed interpretation of fashion as global perspective:
“I want to communicate through clothes a concept of opposite worlds and traditions fusing together in a sophisticated way and standing side by side with equal importance, not covering the other up.” (quote from vogue.co.uk)
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For her a/w ’15 collection
Ms. Jean adds hints of Himalayan dress
into the cultural aesthetic mix with fabrication and tassel adornments.
Her design attitude is celebratory, joyous, vivid, uplifting.
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Melting pot of fashion, design ingredients
a melding of cultural dress references
a masculine / feminine mix of design attitude
a wink at various fashion eras:
’60s flower power vibe, ’50s in full-swing ‘poodle skirt’, ‘
’90s grudge Seattle wear
an explosion of colour and mixed fabrication
an exciting collection with a definite wow factor
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Stella Jean
a/w 2015
The Collection
(images from style.com):
From the Himalayas with a ’60s vibe
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Favlook – Lookfav Focus Favourite
’50s full-swing ‘poodle skirt’ inspiration with wooly jumper
vibrant colours / patterns (signature Stella Jean!)
Cue the calf-high socks with peep toe heel shoes (t)
and with slip-on trainers (b)
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A take on plaid – Seattle grunge wear
accessorised with textile necklace (t)
double-breast orange wool coat with fur collar detail (b)
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Plaid it is
tailored, long length pencil with decorative detail at hem
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Print/Pattern Mix (PPM)
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Trouser fashion: oversizing
with gathered top waist and knitted tasseled skirt overlay (b)
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