Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Carlos Miele's Brazilian Delights

Lilting Brazilian music set the stage for Carlos Miele's Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Show at the Promenade at Bryant Park Tents in New York during the last fashion season there. Miele used remnant pieces of fabric to create rosettes "fuxicos" on a gold silk charmeuse mini skirt and a bright red silk charmeuse evening gown.

The designer's socio-environmental consciousness included the development of a fabric known as Bio Denim, produced of excess denim and biodegradable, as well. A Brazilian fruit-butter was used to soften the fabric, giving a sophisticated appearance to light grey belted trousers.

Miele used looping chains in zigzag patterns on cocktail dresses and silk tops. Fabric chain appliques on fushcia, purple, and gold gowns along with vertically pleated and beaded panels, and lace provided an eye-opening sensation as models strutted along. A grey wool vest was stunning with a silver fox applique, as were a grey astrakhan coat and black fringe leather vest.

Models wore suede ankle boots in black and light gold with metallic leather strap detail to complete the look. Asymmetrical and geometric abstract prints also added lightness to this tropical fashion adventure.

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