I'm so sorry I have been busy with work & the city. Fashion week is among us & I'm taking every opportunity I can to go out & look for the most fashionable people. I saw Chanel Iman in midtown. I nearly went crazy. When my phone finally agrees, I'll post photos of her street wear, which FYI looks like it came straight off a MJ runway.
But I'm going off topic. I wanted to give you a rundown of a show that I thought was good, but isn't getting too much coverage. Abaeté is a line created by Laura Poretzky. The name belongs to her family and means "person of virtue." She began in 2004 and began showing her line in NY Fashion Week in 2005. It was well-received and it seems like she is on the way to becoming a permanent fixture.
Likes: Her dress silhouettes. Her full skirts were amazing with figures and detailing that will flatter many shapes. Another pro was her use of pastel and bright colors. They were bright enough to be noticed, but subtle enough to be worn to work. Why wouldn't you want something that goes from day to dark? She nailed it.
Dislikes: Her shoes. EVERY girl wore gladiators. Laura should know that booties and 5inch heels are in. Gladiators are [hopefully] a dying breed. And if they are here for a while, they are not the ONLY shoe. I would have loved some outfits even more if the models had different footwear. I also was not a fan of her underwear-to-outerwear concept. The pieces looked unflattering and amateurish at best. They looked like something that would get you kicked out of Project Runway. She missed the mark with those.
Smarts: She slicked back the hair of all the models. Besides making them uniform, it let the outfits really shine. They became the centerpiece. Smart move.
Overall, I would rate her show a 6 out of 10. Work fashionable and interesting to boot. Not to shabby.
[ Photo Source: Marcio Madeira via Style ]
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