Backstage at a fashion show is usually rather chaotic, but the scene at SUNO Fall/Winter 2014 was not. Everyone seemed at ease; hair and makeup was simple and unrushed, with pin-straight middle parts from Odile Gilbert and demure, metallic shades of pink and gold on the eyes and nails, respectively. Little did I know that this was a very fitting prelude to the easy shapes and colors of Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis' collection.
The designers mentioned that the collection was inspired by the true story of Romani people who struck gold by selling scrap metal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The resulting silhouettes were both beautiful and somber, as befitted a collection inspired by a culture which faces so much prejudice. The garments combined familiar SUNO designs (long hemlines, boxy dresses) with a thoroughly muted color palette. Jewel tones reigned supreme, alongside dark yet striking metallic fabrics that glittered down the runway. But for all the reserved tones, SUNO's collection was anything but dour. Prints, of course, were a focus, with striations of various widths and requisite plaids contrasting thick forests of jacquard florals and polka dots. Each outfit was paired with mid-calf black socks with a thick band of gold around, and bright patent oxfords by Nicholas Kirkwood, which added a signature playful touch to the beautifully matured collection.
Photos by Matthew Kelly | E-mail ONLINE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US to be notified when the FW14 collection arrives at OC!![]()
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The designers mentioned that the collection was inspired by the true story of Romani people who struck gold by selling scrap metal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The resulting silhouettes were both beautiful and somber, as befitted a collection inspired by a culture which faces so much prejudice. The garments combined familiar SUNO designs (long hemlines, boxy dresses) with a thoroughly muted color palette. Jewel tones reigned supreme, alongside dark yet striking metallic fabrics that glittered down the runway. But for all the reserved tones, SUNO's collection was anything but dour. Prints, of course, were a focus, with striations of various widths and requisite plaids contrasting thick forests of jacquard florals and polka dots. Each outfit was paired with mid-calf black socks with a thick band of gold around, and bright patent oxfords by Nicholas Kirkwood, which added a signature playful touch to the beautifully matured collection.
Photos by Matthew Kelly | E-mail ONLINE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US to be notified when the FW14 collection arrives at OC!
