Fashion Time + womenswear
Fannie Schiavoni excited the science geek in me with the most remarkable necklace made out of anodized lab-grown crystals:I can already envision it, my mad fashion scientist outfit for spring: the Fannie Schiavoni lab-grown crystal necklace over printed silk shirt in blues and greens buttoned all the way to the top, glasses, a Margielic white lab coat, and maybe a battered brown doctor's bag to keep it gritty and down-to-earth.Schiavoni's necklaces and harnesses in soft-as-silk chain mail
Holly Fulton showed bold graphic pieces with faux stones of inhumane proportions, which we all know I love.the designer looking very chic in a necklace from her line, paired with vintage fan earringsHer cuffs looked powerful, and I could very much see them crossing over to menswear. The large, globe-shaped stones on these are almost identical to those used in The Crystal Maze, a game show I spent many a childhood evening watching and fearfully thinking how miserable I'd be if I got trapped forever in the Aztec or Medieval challenge rooms...crystal and Swarovski split-pearl earringsand the most mesmerizing bib of crystal balls on lucite
Dominic Jones' blade hoops were intriguingly dangerous:earrings by Dominic Jonesand his turquoise and silver earring with hematite beads were a modern take on Native Americana.
Though they aren't technically jewelry, Mary Katrantzou's exquisitely embellished pieces were sartorial gems.Mary Katrantzou digital-print booties studded with pearlsa Mary Katrantzou skirt with paillette flowers, crystals, and beaded digital-print velvet greenery
Louise Gray's necklaces were lighthearted and very wearable.The one on the far left reminded me of two DIY projects I did a while back, (googly-eyed shoes and the whistle necklace).the designer, Louise Gray, and her lunatic-chic twinkly eyes
2011-03-23