IvanaHelsinki Spring 2012
New York Spring 2012 Fashion Week: Mandy Coon
Mandy Coon was one half of the duo Two Mandy DJ's. It figures that a club personality had her foot in fashion. After all, you can see a lot up there in the DJ booth. After assisting Camilla Staerk, Mandy Coon took a chance on her own and debuted her own line for Spring 10. Two years later, shes earned a spots on Style.com and is ever evolving with her edgy, downtown designs.
Colors: Black, white, pops of bright yellow and cobalt blue
Materials: Silk, leather
Loved Looks:
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As a designer, Mandy Coon keeps evolving for the better. While she hasn't worked much with color in the past, she used it wisely and included it in her collection as if she felt completely at ease. Personally, yellow seems to work best on dark skin tones, so this blogger would stay far, far away from it. Though the cobalt blue silk tops and accents brought an additional interesting element while still keeping within Mandy Coon's downtown chic. A skort made its way in there, but in a good way for the city girl on the go who doesn't want a pervy guy under the subway stairs peering at the goods. Though at times I notice a few fit issues and hanging threads (but that's my job and I may be one of the few who noticed), no doubt her line will be perfected and ready to go for buyers. And we surely hope to see more Mandy Coon on the racks of more boutiques soon.
Unloved Looks
A look or two was over-worked. A perfect pair of leather pants included a sheer black or blue panel. Minus one element and Mandy Coon would've achieved pure Spring 2012 perfection.
People, Scene and Music
The music in this small off-site venue was experimental new age upon entry. While models walked the runway, a song that sounded some what like Joy Division looped "Dance with us". The venue seemed as if there was wasted space, as there were only two rows of chairs. Perhaps in true fashion-show politics format, the promoters wanted to keep a certain level of exclusivity. At the last minute, someone had to give up their first row chair for editor Kate Lanphear, who by the way, we see at all of the cooler shows, like Mandy Coon.
Rating:
Three out of four Karl Lagerfelds.
