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Move Over NYC, Boston's Got A Little Style Too
By jeff
The pearls of Boston’s fashion scene were undoubtedly on display at the Rising Design Fashion Show that took place Thursday September 30th. The show was part of Boston’s Fashion Week and featured 5 local up-and-coming fashion designers. Rising Design is a collaborative effort to support emerging local fashion designers. The aim is to promote and celebrate design in the greater Boston area. I snapped some photos with my phone to give you an idea of what these beautiful pieces looked like (please excuse the poor quality of the images it was the best I could do!).
Rain Micro-Striped Dress by Marlon Costa
The first collection of the night was from a designer by the name of Marlon Costa. Marlon, a native of Brazil, often uses his heritage for inspiration and this collection was no different. The collection named She, the Rain was “a romantic and modern collection inspired by the Modernist Art Movement from the 1950′s.” A highlight of the collection was this structured, draped knee-length dress in rain micro-stripes.
Purple Floral Print Dress by Margaret Lawrence
After Marlon, Margaret Lawrence showcased her delicious “Plum Poseys” collection. The pieces were sexy yet sophisticated evening wear for the modern young woman. The collection was very fluent and filled with deep reds and elegant floral patterns.
Jennifer Griffith’s collection proved that you can never go wrong with a little vintage flavor. Inspired by the 1930′s and ’40s Jennifer’s collection featured some lovely vintage fabrics. Especially this vibrant emerald green satin dress that looks straight off the set of Mad Men.
Emerald Green Satin Dress
The most fascinating collection of the night came from June Monteiro. Her collection was inspired by clothes worn by Queen Victoria and her royal
Black Silk Pouf Dress
court to mourn the death of her husband, Albert in 1861. Whoa, I guess June paid attention in history class. The designs featured subtle colors (needless to say a lot of black), natural fabrics, and simplicity. While this black silk pouf dress may have been intended for mourning, I think it would look better on the dance floor!
The last collection of the night came from Felicia Verry-Mota and did not disappoint. This collection was inspired by Japanese and French suits of armor. The idea behind the Tourney collection was to “find something feminine and soft in otherwise cold and rigid gear made for warriors.” Well, either way these girls looked fierce coming down the runway in Verry-Mota’s threads. Take a look at this exquisite cream bubble-skirted dress.
Cream Bubble-Skirted Dress
The Rising Design Fashion Show featured some of Boston premier designers who have a lot to offer the world of fashion. If you are interested in more information about the designers or want to know where to find their designs be sure to check out Rising Designs website for more information.