Credits: HAIRSTYLING: Chrystofer Benson, Todd Kane, HAIR COLOR: Chrystofer Benson, Todd Kane, PHOTOGRAPHER: Christos Sewell, WARDROBE: Robert Black, STYLING: Dani Astroga, MAKEUP: M’jaie Magnus, HAIR ASSISTANTS: Greta Coston, Erwin Sapoa, and Penrose Academy
Concept: A journey through the color spectrum pairing modern hairstyles with vintage couture designs. Hair styles, colors and textures take you through a journey of the spectum. Vintage textures in the wardrobe have inspired the overall design. The movment has been created on multiple levels – lines, color graduation, placement, texture, styling along movement and shapes created by the models.
Color Breakdown/Concepts: The concept was to create the colors as they lay in the spectrum. Blocking and melting– with synergy in combinations to enhance the cut, texture, and styling spectrum story.
Look 1
Oscar De La Renta designs romantic, feminine and even ornate clothing defined by detail. This circa 1980 cocktail dress features a black velvet bodice with a dramatic feather detail trailing from the waist to the hem. Moschino bib necklace circa 1980 of jet black beads and velvet rope.
Black dress with feathers – Oscar De La Renta Necklace - Moschino
Look 2
Fabrice is known for his geometric beaded dresses like this cocktail dress circa 1980 with a tulle skirt and shear net bodice covered in palettes complimented by a 1950s royal blue crinoline underskirt.
Black dress – Fabrice Bangles - Mary Oros
Look 3
Fabrice is known for his geometric beaded dresses like this cocktail dress circa 1980 with a tulle skirt and shear net bodice covered in palettes complimented by a 1950s royal blue crinoline underskirt.
Black dress – Fabrice Bangles - Mary Oros
Look 4
Bob Mackie, known for dressing celebrity clients like Cher and Diana Ross created this evening gown circa 1980 covered with a rainbow of sequins in his signature perfume pattern.
Black dress – Bob Mackie
Look 5
Norma Kamali went to the designer "A" list with her innovative designs and exquisite choice of fabrics as shown in this circa 1980 velvet tone on tone 40s inspired suit. The bustier is custom made of safety pins and sequins.
Top w/ Bustier – Norma Kamali
Look 6
Bonwit Teller department store founded in 1911 on 5th avenue in NY carried only the finest in designer apparel. This A-line maxi dress with a full sweep skirt is covered in jet beading on the bodice and crystal pleats below. Circa 1960.
Black top – Bonwit Teller
Look 7
Victor Costa creates bold often bright and dramatic clothing and this cocktail dress of lace and taffeta with back bow detail and cascading train is circa 1980. Artist Mary Oros, known for her sculpture work, created jewelry in the 1980s. Made of resin her architecturally shaped bangles and earrings also were featured on the covers of many of the top fashion magazines.
Black dress – Victor Costa Bangles and earrings - Mary Oros
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