The colors used were rich jewel tones of emerald, silver, black and brown. The collection focused on dresses. I noticed one well taylored suit in brown. Most of the dresses were long and fitted to the body. One that stood out was an emerald green cut-out dress with a decadent overcoat covered in deep green, almost black feathers. I was a bit undecided on the richness of the feathers but it played nicely with the color of the dress. I had no questions about the feathers used in a brown dress. This is how feathers should be done! When done well, feathers can look exotic and playful, at the same time. Mission accomplished here, as it adorned a semi-peplum and played against the delicate nature of the fabric.
Another standout trend for me was the use of laser cuts. I saw this first at a trade show a few months ago and fell in love with the contrast of rigidity with the peekaboo nature of a cut-out. A black mini dress with laser cuts was pure perfection when adorned with an exposed zipper at the back. I spied a fitted jacket that was entirely made of laser cut fabric, with a ruffle down the center. Because of how modern the laser cutting is, it was perfect to pair it with a vintage style, like a ruffled front. It made it perfect for the young crowd but also fitting for the older, daring soul.
Lace is another major trend for Fall and two-tone lace adds some jazz to this style. Everytime I think I’ve seen everything you can do with lace, I see another style that makes it different. I loved the layering of this lace with black. This dress is a perfect cocktail dress with a jazz. The length was a demure kneelength but it was simply beautiful with this silhouette.
Fotini presented a beautiful Fall 2012 collection. I’m starting to really love these presentations in The Box. I get to really inspect the clothing and notice details that are missed in a runway show.
