Digital Fashion Week 2014: Tocco Toscano Spring Summer 2015
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:37
Day 2 of fashion week opened with an elegant yet illusory collection from Italian brand, Tocco Toscano.
The music lures you in with its magnetic undertones of lounge and seemingly Buddha Bar rhythms.
Meanwhile, everyone pleasantly waits as the first model struts onto the runway with her lush black hair and mysteriously seductive plum lipstick, which accentuates the complementary shades of navy blue, green, and hints of beige she’s wearing on a sleeveless top and baggy trousers. Perhaps, the most magnificent aspect of this combo was the successful execution of the triangular color blocking details on both pieces that lead the viewer’s curious eye in an anatomically proportionate play of optical illusion – whilst adding the final touch with an emerald green handbag that screams, “I AM IT.” As the show progresses, other pieces add to this trompe l’oeil theme (french for something that tricks the eye) with graphic lines that reminisce the Op-art movement, mixed with easily wearable pieces that collectively showcase a strong connection with the core values of the brand: effortlessly elegant, modern designs for the cosmopolite in all of us.
As the case may be, some of the more memorable designs that defined the creative direction of this season include: neutral two-tone jumpsuits, classic pin-tucked baggy Oxford bags, playfully feminine off-white blouses, camouflage allover graphics, casual jersey knit trousers paired with masterfully tailored boxy jackets, and suits for men; which should come as no surprise considering the newly-appointed artistic director, Mrs. Giovanna Villani, who is Italian.
Moreover, after having had the experience of seeing the creations come to life on stage, and then speaking with Villani, who has a trajectory of nearly 30 years working with household names such as Calvin Klein, Moschino and Missoni, what was most impressive was her warmth, candor and eagerness to emphasize the success of the collection as a direct result of the artisanal techniques, craftsmanship and personal involvement of all the people behind the brand, not just herself.
Hence, illustrating how elegance is not just in the clothes but also in the gesture.
Nathalie Schoepe, with input from Chantelle Alex (Fashion students at Raffles College of Higher Education)
Photos: Kelly Tan
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In Good Company Spring Summer 2015
Singapore Fashion Design School Showcase
Mash Up Spring Summer 2015
Thomas Wee Spring Summer 2015
CYC Spring Summer 2015
Depression Spring Summer 2015
Pauline Ning Spring Summer 2015
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Cristiano Burani Spring Summer 2015
Fyodor Golan Spring Summer 2015
