Irina Shabayeva was the Season 6 winner of "Project Runway." While she wasn't, shall we say the nicest contestant, it was clear that this feisty New Yorker was destined to be a designer. Her pieces were always stylish, sophisticated and impeccably designed. And this was evident in her first Fashion Week show, where she debuted her Fall 2010 collection.
Inspired by the "evolution of
flight," the collection paid homage to The Da Vinci Glider, Amelia
Earhart, and wings of exotic birds from around the world. Shabayeva also
incoporated materials from Tupperware for an industrial, yet wearable look.
Models hit the runways is
luxurious fabrics including cashmere coats, wool-knit sweaters, fur-trimmed
hats and leather pants. Oh yea, and lots of feathers.
Shabayeva took the "flying" theme quite literally, as many pieces within the collection featured painted wings like these looks below:
And one of the coolest pieces was a white strapless cocktail dress, handmade with duck feathers, silk and Tupperware 8 foot wings. A white fox fur wrap topped off this look:
Does this look a little familiar? Perhaps like the white puffy coats worn by the Flag Bearers during the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Vacouver? It's interesting to see that Parade of Nations styles and Fashion Week styles continue to overlap.
While it might not appeal to everyone, Shabayeva's collection was absolutely stunning. Keep and eye out for this up-and-coming designer.
- Glam Gal -
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