The Tadashi Shoji Fall/Winter 2012
Collection hearkens back to the Golden Age of Shanghai, a glamorous world of
modernity, transformation, and prosperity that preluded a darker time. Opulent
fabrics of lace, chiffon, silk, and velvet craft the silhouettes of drop waist
dresses, column gowns, and extended hemlines. Brilliant colors of marina and
sea grass are exemplified by the neutral hues of ginseng and hazel. A Mecca of
wealth and sophistication, the “Paris of the Orient” will forever be a fixture
of Shanghai’s identity.
The collection was infused with so much ancient Asian culture that
it was hard not to get swept into the mind of designer Tadashi Shoji and imagine being
taken back in time to a place where opulent fashion took rein. Intricate details in the form of embroidery and beading almost looked like they were carefully painted into some of the gowns.
Lace and velvet
were two of the biggest trends in his collection. My favorite dress was the black
washed velvet and beaded lace bodice gown which was the grand finale piece. It
was a natural marriage of materials as both exemplify glamour and romance.
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| Tadashi Shoji Black washed velvet and beaded lace bodice gown |
The ending quote in the press notes was “I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men.”- Marlene Dietrich
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