Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Carolina Herrera S/S 2011

Traditional clothes from Asia inspires Carolina Herrera. American designer Carolina Herrera was inspired this season from the traditional attire from Korea. This idea gave inspirations for the cuts and the details in the collection. The sophisticated Herrera tailoring was combined with Asian inspired folds to create a chic daytime look. Double Korean bows replaced the typical grosgrain ribbon on a number of pieces. The idea also motivated her to add straw hats, on a various looks, similar to what the traditional farmers would wear while working in the rice patty fields.. Another inspiration was the bold flower prints that came from the 18th century botanical plates. Various cocktail pieces, skirts, blouses and evening gowns had the unique botanical prints. The color palette had a botanical twist with floral pink, white, beige, stem green and lotus. Herrera's signature uptown style had a unique Asian influence but maintained a chic elegant attitude. The Carolina Herrera look is elegant with Park Avenue sophistication.

The show was held at theater in the Lincoln center show space with a simple runway setting. Polish model Magdalena Frackowiak opened the event in a white wrap shirt with acetate belt paired with a black wide brim straw hat. There was plenty of daytime sophisticated pieces like the signature Herrera crisp white blouse, over the knee pencil skirts and relaxed trousers. It was all about pure elegance in the cocktail and evening pieces with full ballgowns and ladylike dresses. There was other practical pieces fit for everyday wear for the typical Park Avenue princess.

The admired piece in the collection was the finale ball gown in ivory floral print with touches of a black Korean sash. The cocktail dresses hem lines that ended just below the knee had exceptional elegance.

Carolina Herrera displayed her master craftsmanship with this collection inspired by traditional Korean clothes. After being in the business for 25 years there are no signs that this celebrated designer is going anywhere. The next spring the Carolina Herrera women will have exceptional elegance with a sophisticated Asian flare. -Brent Billiman, New York City. USA.


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Karlie Kloss for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Magdalena Frackowiak for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Arlenis Sosa for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Marcelia Freesz for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Edita Vilkeviciute for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Olga Sherer for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Hanne Gaby Odiele for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Toni Garrn for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Lisanne De Jong for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Siri Tollerod for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Irina Kulikova for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Frida Gustavsson for Carolina Herrera S/S 11


Luca Bruno Photo: Model Lily Donaldson for Carolina Herrera S/S 11

14 comments:

  1. GREAT collection! that last silver dress...ahhhh orgasmic! i want it NOW

    xx http://madelineweber.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  2. Amazing collection!!!
    Love the details of bows! Love princess dress!!

    http://frederiquekragbe.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. In love with all the peach dresses :) Great collection, waaauw!

    xx

    lifeisroyalty.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love Carolina and this collection is just fantastic... The dresses, the prints and the colour...oh everything is amazing!

    http://fashiondoesntexist.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love the drama that she brings to her collections - they always seem so lavish to me!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love it.

    Thanks for sharing!

    http://www.neopopculture.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love the collection. The colors are so
    harmonious. The clothing is unique and yet discreet.

    http://alanis-fashionwonderland.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh goshh I love this collection! I grew up (more or less) on korean dramas, and she got the essense of it down pat with the full skirts and hats! Really amazing, thanks so much for sharing! :D

    Really appreciate your sweet comment too, and of course I'll follow! ^^

    Love,
    Gets

    http://wastedseventeen.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  9. ya te sigo ! gracias x agregarme, jeje
    me encanta el blog!
    www.gabriellemode.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  10. I am absolutely in love with the last two dresses pictured from this collection. She completely succeeded in the korean vibe she was going for with this collection. Breathtaking!

    sydneyscloset192.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. I LOVE the first & last gowns. Amazing. :)


    MELANIELIKES.BLOGSPOT.COM
    Follow?<3

    ReplyDelete
  12. loving this inspiration
    thanks for sharing, keep up your great blog!
    and thank you so much for your comments, they mean the world to me!
    i'll be checking back for sure, want to exchange links?

    -COSMICaroline-
    COSMICaroline.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hats while working in rice patties? Could you write anything more stereotypical? Why don't you also mention fried chicken and watermelons whenever you are alluding to anything remotely related to African Americans. Also, the hats worn by the models were inspired by hats traditionally worn by the ruling class in Korea - none of whom would have been working out in the rice patties under the hot sun. You might try using Google next time. I hear it's a really useful tool. Have you hear of it?

    ReplyDelete