Delicately embellished by gold threads and lavish handwork, every dress is adorned with unique beads, selected
by the designer from Indian bazaars. The ensembles intricate beading is inspired by the romantic town of Hoi An, Vietnam,
with its deep greenery coated on the antique architecture. The rich tones and deep color of the garments infuse the collection
through strokes of valiant reds from lost Chinese dynasties, and reflections of thoughts lost to the dark black ocean in the
stillness of the night.
Showing at Fashion Week since 2001, Binetti’s upcoming compilation features
cascading silk gowns in solid colors and print motifs. "I want this collection to be magical; I want the Binetti woman
to feel my touch and see my vision through my elaborate garments," says the designer.
by Morgan Miller Photography
Beautiful wool boucle skirts and jackets
encrusted with jewels frame the details of the styles. Long cardigans, made in ultra fine wool, mohair and lurex yarns, are
draped to the ground with Kandinsky motifs to give the silhouettes an eclectic and modern vibe. "My upcoming collection
will feature a woman who possesses passion and intelligence. She understands culture and takes advantage of the beauty that
I translate into my art."
The embroidery on the garments create a surrealist feel breathing life into
the fabric and reflecting in the eyes of the Binetti woman. Each gown takes three weeks to create with four seamstresses working
on each gown with hand details and Couture finishing.
A newbie for some but Spanish born designer
Elisa Palomino has been in the fashion industry for quite some time now and has an impressive resume. She comes from
the prestigious fashion houses of Diane Von Furstenberg, Moschino, Christian Dior and the late Alexander McQueen……
and it shows in her designs. Held in the library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen building the room
had an old world feel. It was filled with Chinese paper lanterns with silk fringe hanging over the heads of the attendees.
For the backdrop there was also a huge Geisha fan that was flanked by 3 singers, who took turns singing throughout the show.
Although seated WAY off to the side where I could barely see the models walk down the catwalk I was however able to
catch the models as they oh so cautiously attempted to walk down the steps onto the beige carpeted catwalk.Palomino’s
vision was clear. She was giving us a very trendy yet sophisticated 1920’s “It Girl” look. Elisa showcased
31 looks with a good amount of them being flapper dresses. Some made of velvet, sequins, chiffon and even suede. Elisa was
able to make flower prints look good in the Fall/Winter. They were accented by fox stoles and huge flower head pieces. The
flawless make up was done by….who else but MAC Cosmetics! And the dramatic hair by Aveda. All in all hats off
to MAO PR, it was a wonderful production…minus my seating. Just sayin’.
