EMANUEL UNGARO
The Resort 2012 collections thus far are airy, relaxed and simple- the perfect combination for a calming summer... just add water!
Straight silhouettes combined with neutral color palettes, lightweight fabrics and sporadic splashes of colors, patterns and textures to escort us into the Resort 2012 season.
Let's take a look at what some of the Fashion Gods have come up with:
Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2012 collection uses simple outlines to compliment busy and intricate prints . The combination of simplicity and chaos creates a perfect balance.
Monday, June 14th
Craving soccer and fashion? Join Puma City during their NY soccer party with great food, drinks and music in tow. Ticketed Event ($25). Pier 17; (6-9pm)
Viewers filled the first floor of Milk Studios Tuesday evening for Project: Monarch by Guillermo De Zamacona. What initially appeared to be a astounding nod towards nature, swiftly warmed into a combination of what looked like digital backgrounds, Givenchy flashbacks, styled Balenciaga pumps and an aura of Believe by Britney Spears. For the sequence of photos De Zamacona took his crew to the sanctuary of the monarch butterflies in Mexico; borrowing from flashy elements of mysticism. The sanctuary is considered a magical place, as tens of millions of butterflies are accounted for between the months of November and Mid-March. Followers are astounded by the mystery of the knowledge of the butterflies annual travel to the monarchs. Throughout the event, photography - embracing the realm of eternal instant - was for sale at the staggering price of $3,500; although $400 could earn guest scaled down versions. Guillermo de Zamacona is a Mexico City native photographer who has built a name for himself through editorial assignments for Interview, celebrity portraiture for Vanity Fair and covers for Spanish Harper’s Bazaar.
Wednesday night saved a spot for baggy fun; I attended Loomstate’s Our Magnificent Earth Day Celebration. The event was hosted by the label's designers Rogan Gregory and Scott Mackinlay Hahn, with jewelry designer (and a Joonbug favorite), Pamela Love. I had an opportunity to speak with Scott about Loomstate's Surf capsule collection for Bloomingdale's; When asked about their competitors (i.e. Cynthia Rowley for Roxy and Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2010 collection), Scott seemed moved that his "hobby-turned-job" trend was being shared amongst a group of brilliant designers, and he boasted about Loomstate’s ability to keep their Bloomingdale's Surf Lodge capsule within an economical-friendly price range. The event housed a 20ft tall interactive psychedelic pyramid, which became the arena to 40 amazing drummers led by the magnificent Hisham Akira. Also available were face paintings, psychic readings and a guest appearance by fashion ‘it-girl,’ Becka Diamond.
Theory To Invest Into Proenza: Earlier we reported that Permira, the owner of Proenza Schouler and Valentino, had intentions of bettering both brands, but didn't deny their willingness to sell their stakes for both labels. A day after the news was released, Proenza's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez met with Andrew Rosen, CEO of Theory, for a meeting that is speculated to place Rosen as a potential investor. Nothing has been confirmed, but hey, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
Thankfully, the gods of Balenciaga have answered everyone's prayers: Emanuel Ungaro showed in Paris today sans Lindsay Lohan. For we all know, she was inching her way into someone's design studio, with her atrocious fur coat in tow.
The great news? She wasn't even invited to the Ungaro show. Take that, Ms. Artistic Advisor.
Word on the runway is that Lohan may not have been carrying the title of Artistic Advisor, since as early as last week.
Her contributions to the label have gotten its spring bevy shunned from major department stores and prominent online shopping sites. However, we'll leave the digging of dirt to Nylon, who reported via Twitter:
What's wrong Lindsay?
Couldn't pull clothing from the label you've destroyed - via Emanuel Ungaro - as 'Artistic Director,' so you opted for Zac Posen in your Purple Magazine 13 cover?
And, are you posing as Jesus? Is that a crown of thorns?
As much as New York does not want to see you attend Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, we all die over Terry Richardson, and admire his photography for the cover.
We won't discuss the video. So feel free to see for yourself.
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