On the second-to-last day of Vancouver Fashion Week, Kersh presented a spring/summer 2010 collection that harkened back to the the carefree seventies. Models sashayed barefoot down the catwalk with tousled centre-parted hair, nude lips, and dark eye makeup reminscent of Cher circa "Sonny and Cher."
Despite the seventies theme, many of the separates had the potential to feel fresh and new if styled differently. The strapless yellow dress with an exposed zipper down the front and the black jersey jumpsuit, for example, are very on-trend with what's happening in fashion right now. Covetable denim pieces included a cropped dark denim jacket and the perfect little dark denim short. Fans of last spring's light wash denim and chambray trends will be pleased to see plenty of both in Kersh.
However, there were times when I felt that Kersh's interpretation of the seventies was a little too literal and the show became a game of "Spot the '70s trend." I spied a tie-dye green skirt, embroidered tunic tops, and a paisley kerchief maxi dress. Sometimes this literal quality worked (the red-and-navy striped tee with the flared denim trouser looked like something Donna Pinciotti from That '70s Show might wear), sometimes it didn't (the crochet pieces which evoked comparisons to couch throws, for example). Overall, though, the collection was fun, exuberant, and very wearable.
All photos by Wayne Mah.
Minus the j-suits, I ADORE these looks!
ReplyDeleteThere's something about this collection that I love. I can't exactly put my finger on it but the models, the hair, the designs, the colours and the photos themselves.... I'm very drawn to them. I found more photos from this show at www.mahcreative.com.
ReplyDeleteLovely dresses and j-suits! What a fun collection!
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These outfits make me miss summer so much! My favorite look is the yellow dress paired with the jean jacket.
ReplyDeleteI love this collection...even the jumper!
ReplyDeleteI love this collection, maybe it's because I've always had a thing for this kind of style, and loved looking at old photographs of my mom from this decade. I love that these pieces have a 70's feel, but are still wearable in this decade.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a lovely collection but almost didn't see it at all as I'm so enamored with the big hair!
ReplyDeletei can't wait for summer! cute stuff, but i don't think i'd rush out and buy any of it.
ReplyDeleteyou were spot on with the literal 70s description.
Pretty pieces!
ReplyDeleteAnd all the models are barefoot!