|FAT| day four: Joy
Felicia Burke
Felicia Burke’s art deco inspired collection not only played with circular shapes and graphic lines but highlights exaggerated silhouettes; shoulders are a primary focus of her designs this season. What also drew me to her clothing were the one-legged pant suits seen towards the end of her runway show. I thought it was a fun and whimsical take on the traditional women’s suit, combined with sharply cut necklines and the simplicity of using the colours of black and cream.
Taessa Chorny
Taessa Chorny’s collection could have stepped right off the runway and into a retail store. Her garments were the most wearable of all the designer collections seen at |FAT|. I was very impressed by the wearability and professional tailoring of her designs which speak to women who have taste for clothing that communicates luxurious ease. There were several pieces I pictured myself wearing to events and special occasions, such as a floor length black and white print dress, a short gold sequin jacket and a black sequin wide-leg pant – gorgeous!
Fiore
I didn’t know too much about Fiore but when the first dress stepped onto the runway I was captivated. The pieces are beautiful and seeing them from the first row gave me the opportunity to see the expert construction of the garments up-close. Fiore was an autumn delight, with earth-tone shades and multi-layered skirts that looked and rustled like leaves as the models walked down the runway.
Baby Steinberg
The runway presentation of Baby Steinberg at |FAT| transported me onto a hot Brazilian beach sipping a fruit cocktail under a blistering sun. Then as I started to write the review for this collection I discovered the designer is Brazilian born – now it all falls into place. I really enjoyed Baby Steinberg’s use of tropical prints which gives the collection a fun and flirtatious feel. It definitely hits all the right notes of embodying and relaying the vibrancy and passionate nature of Brazilian culture and style.
