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How to feel like the in-crowd without sitting next to Anna Wintour at this year’s shows!
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With all the excitement—and overly tall waify women—that Fashion Week brings to New York each year, many of us never get to experience first hand what happens inside the tents. Instead we attempt to be in the know by reading newspaper articles and studying the glamour shots. But like any good NY celebration, there are always more interesting, surrounding, underground events featuring hot up and coming talent. In the spirit of Fashion Week, but with less jaded crowds, it’s here at these happenings where you can catch young, inspiring talent. And with many designers’ early collections being the most remarkable, get ahead of the trend by checking out some of these unofficial shows! One designer partaking in these is Viktor Luna. Recently we discussed his line and the fashion scene.
Tell me about your new Fall/Winter 2010 creations?
They’re a take-off on my Spring/Summer 2010 collection, totally couture, limited edition and special order, embodying playful elegance while retaining the strength of 21st century femininity, post-modernism with a twist of 1600 A.D.
Can you elaborate?
I mean it’s edgy with a bit of classicism and a punch of raw-looking deconstruction. You can see this in my dresses, jackets, skirts and leggings, which can either be layered or worn on their own. You’ll see some of the same elements and materials throughout including Neoprene, boning, pleather, plastic mosquito screening, spandex, tulle, silk chiffon, canvas and cotton. The pieces have a lot of volume and heaviness to the fabric, and for some of them, a concentration in intricate details and beading, but altogether keeping the youthful, edgy, and sophisticated elements that I seek in the Viktor Luna brand.
What’s the overall look that you’re going for?
I designed this collection based on the premise of how women are taking a lot of risk in fashion nowadays and that they’re not afraid of expressing themselves with clothing. I use synthetic fabrics and some silk canvas-y textures to shape my garments, in my signature colors: black, white and grays.
Any prediction as to where fashion is headed?
I think that the fashion scene is very much inspired by the economy as well as the approach of “2012.” I see designers pushing the envelope and designing with a lot of passion, as a result of this. And the general public is very much responding in the same way – with a sense of immediacy and intensity. Everyone is wearing fabulous clothing and wearing it well. It is the “not knowing what’s going to happen next scenario,” that is making everyone live life and enjoy it to the fullest. At least I know I am!
For more information on Victor Luna and his plans for Fashion Week please visit www.viktorluna.com. RSVP for Viktor’s Fashion Show on 2/15 at Theaterlab (137 W. 14th St., 2nd Fl.) by calling 212.465.3240