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spring summer collection from
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Once the actual fashion show
got under way I was simply mesmer­
ized by the hot models, the fashion,
the dancers, the music, the lights,
the colors, the sets, the special
guests and all of that great energy
that was generated on that stage.
To the beat of range of hip-hop to
audio haiku poems, models graced
the runway with an assortment of
designs. The designer’s collections
ranged from multi-colored creations
to gothic and glam glamour. The
fashions brought out a sea of
fashionsitas and a soiree of those
that just wanted to be seen.
Black and white textures. Shim­
mer and metallics. Gothic. Pinstripes,
a daring mini-skirt and lots of metal.
Textile fashion is one thing that
stood out. It was inspirational. Think
recyclable but also wearable.
From formal wear to fun wear, the
models looked fly. There were also
asymmetrical as well as an assort­
ment of fabric lengths fused it all
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A spring/sum m er 2011 collection by Jay Nicolas Sario.
A spring/sum m er 2011
collection by Ms. Wood.
From the use of faux furs and leaves,
skirts that borrowed from images
like hay and green grass.
The music was huge; helping
the m odels hit their m ark every
time. The light show was also
m onum ental. The models were
also stellar. Portland Fashion
W eek is not the hippie scene you
may have once thought. This an­
nual affair is quintessential of fash­
ion events that bring people from
all four corners and beyond. The
m odels, some local but a lot, from
the in d u stry w o rld w id e w ere
m onum ental. Sleek like gazelles,
they were Amazon like, but walked
with am azing struts.
Many of the designers I inter­
viewed have been working on their
projects for branding. Some were
developing a larger collection. The
Ms. W ood collection co m p le­
mented a woman’s body. Many of
the artists designed garments that
were wearable art; with still the abil­
ity to project confidence, sexiness
and sophistication.
Be sure to mark your calendar for
Portland Fashion Week 2011. Next
year is sure to bring another hit on
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