PARIS FASHION WEEK READY TO WEAR 2010: DAMIR DOMA, FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA, GASPARD YURKIEVICH, HIROKO KOSHINO, INGRID VLASOV

DAMIR DOMA

Croatian born, German based fashion designer Damir Doma showed his debut womenswear line this Fall 2010/11 season on the Parisian catwalks. The designer is known for his menswear line but stated that making this transition to cater also to women is something he always envisioned doing, because the elements from his menswear line could be easily transfer to a collection made for the strong modern woman. Alternating between rich tones of blacks, grays and browns, Doma presented voluminous cocoon jackets, low slung pants and anticling dresses in organic-textured fabrics. Rounded glasses, cloaked hoods, and pulled back buns channeled elements consistent to actor Daniel Radcliffe as? Harry Potter.

FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA

Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista presented a chic ready-to-wear collection in a cool-toned color palette of whites, blues and periwinkle. Sheath dresses with fringe embellishments, fur hoods, snow goggles and gorgeous embellished boots graced the runway. Not only is Baptista a well established clothing designer but his unique accessories and beautifully crafted handbags are genius in their own right.

GASPARD YURKIEVICH

Starting off with a bang, Brazilian designer Gaspard Yurkievich sent down sharply tailored double-breasted jackets? with quaintly ruffled lapels and peaked shoulders. Counterbalancing the strongly menswear influenced line were gorgeous nude and sparkling gold silk dresses with intricate front knotting and back draping. Additions of black shimmering strands of beads and feathered hairdos added a thoughtful touch of femininity to this solid collection.

HIROKO KOSHINO

Hailing from Japan, designer? Hiroko Koshino has always presented her collections in special ways. Balloon skirts, architectural jackets and puff-sleeved dresses paired with leather gloves were all shown in stark black. Each of the ensembles were topped with felted hats crafted into twisted, modernized shapes. The short-sleeved, calf-skimming dresses took on a persona relevant to missionary garb and with the addition of the odd hats; it was almost as if models disguised as “dark nuns” had taken over the runway.

INGRID VLASOV

Held at the Carrousel du Louvre, Ingrid Vlasov proved to have one of the strongest collections of the season. Heavily embellished and embroidered looks ranging from ultra-short bodycon minis to front plunging fine pleated swing dresses all rendered in black and white.? Feminine and fierce curve-hugging dresses were topped with full length military-inspired jackets and slicked down hairstyles giving a modern look to the show. Lace, sequin, and pearl beaded embellishments were? tastefully added to compliment many of the looks.

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FASHION WEEK COVERAGE & VIDEOS DIRECTED BY INDIRA CESARINE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERNEST AREGAL SALGOT, VIDEO EDITS BY ELIZABETH JONES

TEXT BY KATIE THURBER, EMMA WATKINSON & JENNY BLUMENTHAL