Micheal Angel, another newer face on the New York Fashion Week scene started his label with the 2008 Spring season. This city based designer was born in Australia and started off in visuals for SABA, the country's high end department store. Since then he's been gathering momentum, as a stylist and now a designer.
Colors: Gray, white, mauve, assorted colors in prints
Materials: Assorted materials including Latex
Loved Looks
Micheal Angel's cuts and inclusion of latex made it apparent that as many designers so far have played it safe, Angel was willing to take a much appreciated risk. Its hard to take a rubber material, normally associated with only fetish shops and make it wearable, but he managed to do so. The vibe of the show was as if cleaned up hip girls took over the Hamptons, in beach side gear and preppy collars. Cuts of each garment were flawless, including the rubber. I looked hard and each piece was even and well done. I loved the latex jacket over bikini bottoms.
Unloved Looks
I was a little less impressed with some of the prints. Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 show, very much publicized makes it hard for any designer to attempt abstract patterned pieces. Overall, the show was impressive, though I would've liked to have seen a bit more variety when it came to solid or even a variation of prints, like the purple dress in the last batch of pictures above.
Music
"Fly Like a Horse" by Sylvian Chauveau and "Hand me Down Your Love by Hot Chip
People and Scene
A tent show with a cool model entry way of slanted structural columns. Overall the crowd was a subdued one, which lately Ive been liking.
To Gift or Not to Gift
No gift bags at this show.
