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Yuna Yang was named one of our women's designers to watch. Early critiques of her work was that she had the talent, but she needed a bit of a jump on coordinating a collection that was not just a random display of technique, but also a complete vision. Sadly she didn't take her spirited designs to the cuckoo couture level. It seems she's managed more commercial-friendly designs in her latest Fall 2011 collection.

Colors: black, camel, blue, gray, pink

Materials: organza, chiffon, jersey, knits

Looks Loved

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The sequin short sporty dress could blend in with the Alice + Olivia sections of department stores. Piece by piece, the wide leg pants were great, the tops were basic. But it was a bit as if you could see Yang sitting in a room with "designer's block." Is that a real phrase you ask? It is now!

Unloved Looks

Still, it remains that she's still trying to find her identity. While I can see many of these pieces online at contemporary stores, overall, I wonder whose closet I'm looking into- mom's or daughters? The show could've used much stronger styling to at least bring in some cohesion. Spring 2011 was a much stronger collection.

People, Scene and Music

Shown at the Alvin Ailey Theater, this off-site show was about as basic as it could get. Basic clothes, basic stage, basically basic. Sure, the show had a title called Bright Lights, Big City (this was also the name of a 1988 movie starring my childhood crush Michael J. Fox) and was supposed to follow the journey of how a women evolves because of her arrival in said city, but the stage and venue did nothing to help that vision.

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Complex Geometries

All we could find about these designers are that they are from Montreal Canada.  You can buy their clothes online and in the store Project No. 8, a carefully curated New York City boutique. Hurry before the retailer gets taken over by a Gap.

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Materials: chiffon, charmeuse, silk, wool, suede, mohair, angora.

Colors: sand, stone, black, champagne, wine, metallic foil, grey, blush, smoke.

Loved Looks

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Draped for the woman's man or the man's woman? This neutered collection had a true dark, but natural feeling to the collection with the showing of stone necklaces and wooden platform boots. The epitome of of unisex clothing, the androgynous looks that could be related to a more feminine version of Rick Owens. Is it bad that I always reference and relate to Parisian designers? Not at all, because like Karl, I value my opinion. The best ideas come from established Paris luxury lines. We look to them and scoop out what we can afford to “get the look.” Complex Geometries served up a great interpretation. The stone accessories styled as necklaces and bracelets were a collaboration with Harakiri, which reminded me of age rings from the center of an of old oak tree. Very complex indeed.
The off-the-shoulder mohair sweater with suede shorts and two stone necklaces was a favorite!

Unloved Looks

There was a draped top that looked like a scarf tucked into a black wrap skirt. No bueno.

Amber's two cents: Um, some of these looks were not unisex, unless you're a guy who dresses in drag. Then, by all means...proceed.

People, Music and Scene

Fashion at the strip club, now that is what fashion is about! The tunes were moody fashion music that makes you seem like your a part of the cool crowd by Ms. Honey Dijon. Check out her page, she's vampin' in the nude.

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