Can you feel summer coming? It's time to show off those legs and rev up the colors. Summer is about outdoor fun and poolside parties. It's about the sun on your shoulders and the sea breeze. It's about traveling to exotic beaches and enjoying the sunset with a cool cocktail. Here's my take on summer/cruise wear. I presented this collection last year at Fashion Watch, Shangri-la Manila. After doing a somber Holiday 2011 collection, I wanted to do color for my Summer 2012 collection. Oj Hofer, a good designer-friend of mine, challenged me to use bright colors in my collection. I was not so keen on using colors in my designs, if at all they would always be muted. So I considered bubblegum, pop colors in my collection. My first inspiration was Janina Dizon-Hoschka's Tatjana clutch (which I also featured at the show). I loved the way she put together bright colors with neutrals, clashing yet classy -- easily making them statement evening bags. Then there was one of my idol illustrators, Patrick Nagel. His illustrations remain indelible images of the 80's. Bright red lips and geometric patterns, in minimal strokes, all so iconic. When I chose the fabrics for this collection, I selected four or more colors almost randomly for every fabric. Then I did color blocks in various combinations creating a visual clash in a neatly patterned dress. I kept all my lines simple and let the colors make all the noise. The end result was a clear celebration of summer. It was a riot of colors, like popsicles, margaritas and fruit slushes.
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| Photos by Boboy Consunji. The Tatjana clutch by Janina Dizon-Hoschka janinadizon.com |
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