こんにちは Tokyo .. Facetasm ..
Adeam
Fashion week Tokyo is in full swing. If one is so inclined
to endure the fashion week that goes on endlessly, then Tokyo is the next
logical destination. Traditionally Tokyo
designers have echoed the likes of “Comme, Yohji and Junya” but there seems to
be a trend or perhaps it is an evolution that brings Tokyo fashion to a new
level. There are European influences to
be seen as well as those of the most favored American designers who have built
huge followings in Japan to the point of iconographic status.
Adeam is a
collection I am not familiar with but am impressed with its “western” approach
to fashion. The collection is
commercial, in a good way without being boring, very wearable in a fashionable way
and very pretty but not in a prissy way.
The collection slews on the younger side but with plenty of options for
women of any age. My take away is that
the offering for Spring 2013 was far more inventive and creative than may shows
that took place during NY collections.
Facetasm has
certainly brought to the light the “western” influence of one or two very high
profile American designers and they would be Marc Jacobs and Thom Browne. Unquestionably their influences are felt here
and to some degree quite effectively even though this reviewer is equally
flummoxed by the Japanese vision as I am with the orginals! I am sure that one must dissect this
collection in order to wear it in the real word and I do believe that there are
pieces of great merit buried within the overly layered turnouts on the
runway. The most evident attribute of
the collection is the designer’s sense of humor which goes a long way during
the seriousness that occurs during the fashion cycle of seasons.
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