Next up were the Luxury eady To Wear Labels, which are (as its name suggests) a little more high-end in terms of style and price.
Albert Yanuar
With an amazing color palette and intricately embroidered patterns to boot, Albert Yanuar has created a beautifully curated set of variations on a theme. The heavy embroidery is counterbalanced by either light, flowy materials or nearly-there sheer. A great collection that did not get repetitive, thanks to fantastic detailing.
Toton
Always fun and never disappointing, Toton injects the vibe of adventure that comes with the American southwest. As if embroidered shirt lapels and bedazzled waist cinchers were not enough, he had to go and make it even more interesting by using a gorgeous selection of materials and colors. The attention-stealer of the show for me, though, were the accessories. Good grief. Let’s take a close look at some of the gorgeous chokers before appreciating the handiwork on the outfits.
Yosafat Dwi Kurniawan
You know what? I’ve decided that Yosafat Dwi Kurniawan can send a model in nothing more than a ratty burlap sack, and I would still love it. Thankfully this latest collection of his featured no burlap sacks and plenty of his trademark no-nonsense style, with a lot of sass thrown in for good measure. For me, the highlights of his monochromatic collection were the dress shirts with embellished epaulets and (you guessed it) black jackets with embellished sleeves (you have no idea how important it is for me to have these jackets right now). This was the collection he presented in the Buyers’ Room at this year’s Paris Fashion Week, and he definitely delivered on what he said regarding adding a new twist to this new collection.
