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Hot Jenni Kayne Highlights Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles
Mercedes Benz sponsors Rami Kashou and Marc Bohbot debuts
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Los Angeles fashion designer Jenni Kayne opened with a white pique caplet
(photo) and pencil skirt with military buttons in her October 27th Spring
2005 Collection show in the Main Tent at Smashbox Studios, setting the tone
for a daywear and careerwear show that raised the bar for Los Angeles fashion.
The look says dapper with flair, West Coast feminine power. Next came a
white tux suit jacket over pique pants worn by international topmodel Alex
Wek and the white heat turned up from there.
Photo Left: Jenni Kayne Spring 2005
Kayne Spring 2005 emphasized white and silver tailored looks with pinstripe
bottoms, military accents, softened by layered chiffon blouses and dresses.
One standout look paired a military cropped jacket with black satin apron
top draped regally over white poplin cropped pant, for a Napoleon invades
Bermuda statement. While the collection featured tailored whites on blacks
for Hollywood power brunching, the constant presence of billowy chiffon
components and lightweight silhouettes softened the wardrobe. Finally, Kayne
Spring 2005 gave a nod to sci-fi culture with silver lurex jackets, tote
bags and purses. Establishing a distinct fashion personality for West Coast
professional women, Jenni Kayne Spring 2005 catapulted Los Angeles Fashion
Week into the first tier of international fashion events.
Mercedes Benz presented Rami Kashou Spring 2005 in the Main Tent at Smashbox
Studios on October 28th. Rami Kashou Fall 2004 was so well received that
Mercedes sponsored the Spring 2005 show, referencing L.A.'s "design sensibility...
from hemlines to cars." Kashou is a GenArt product with a number of critically
acclaimed seasonal shows, and celebrity fans like Jessica Alba and Amy Smart.
Photo Right: Rami Kashou Spring 2005
Rami Kashou Spring 2005 featured pink/blue hues with lush grass, burgundy,
and black turned up with ruffles throughout. Highlights: button bolero "Gardenia"
cotton cropped top over tank with slate blue tulip skirt, polished cotton
thigh length pencil dress (photo) in grape with contrasting sash roses,
black floral cotton voile halter top "cut-out" with high-waist ruffle skirt,
midnight polished cotton "bondage" dress with funnel neck (space-age), and
lilac rayon jersey sectional lounge mini and gown. Inspired by post-Art
Deco shapes, Rami Kashou Spring 2005 offers fantasy looks with exotic yet
wearable structures in 1940's film noir style.
From the founder of Bisou Bisou, Marc Bohbot, comes the runway debut of
True Meaning, a contemporary collection with the emphasis on fashionable
jackets. Bohbot referred to the collection as "suburban chic" bridging casual
and luxury. True Meaning draws on fabrics like tweed, tapestry and brocade
for distinct cuts and strong lines. The True Meaning Spring 2005 Collection
mixes pinks and purples with ink blue and rich brown. Runway designs of
particular note were the white bolero with silver specks, the champagne
metallic blazer accented with tangerine chiffon scarflet, and the heavy
denim long sleeved cropped moto jacket. The diversity of the debut line
is impressive; True Meaning provides a dressy jacket for any casual event.
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