New York Fashion Week: Blanc de Chine Fall 2012 Collection. @tfnow

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FALL for Blacks & Greys.

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ODILION F/W11

'Blacks and greys for Fall oh my' is what we say to these looks. It was one of the color trend on the runway for many designers for the NYFW, F/W2011 collections.

Nicole Miller F/W11

NIMA by Nima Taherzadeh F/W11

Suzanne Rae F/W11

Stephen Burrows F11

Paola Hernandez F/W11

Get The Spring Looks From Blanc de Chine S/S 2011 Collection.

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WOMEN’S IVORY QI PAO WITH ATTACHED CAPE (FRONT).

 

Spring is here and fashionistas want to look their best with looks that are unique and representative of their personal style. In this new digital world of online shopping and mass production, gone are the days of hand crafted luxury garments. Not available online or at any other location in the US, items from the Blanc de collection are only available in Manhattan.  The Chinese-inspired fashion house boasts three floors of luxury clothing for men and women as well as sophisticated home accessories. Bringing a sense of Zen to the chaotic and bustling city, Blanc de Chine's New York flagship store combines Eastern philosophies with Western design.
The sleek simplicity and sensuous silhouette of Blanc de Chine designs create a visual impact with intriguing contrast between tranquility and agility. The 8 design elements of Blanc de Chine (simplicity, sensuality, subtlety, functionality, comfort, purity, harmony and serenity), results in a collection of functional practicality with a touch of style and trendiness. Many of the garments are multi-functional including a wrap that turns into a handbag, reversible jackets, and a vest that can also be worn as a messenger bag.

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WOMEN’S IVORY QI PAO WITH ATTACHED CAPE (BACK).

WOMEN’S BLACK QI PAO WITH GATHERING MING COLLAR.

WOMEN’S BLACK SHORT JACKET WITH GATHERING MING COLLAR, IVORY

SILK QI PAO.

WOMEN’S IVORY SILK QI PAO, GRAY SILK COAT WITH PUFF HEM.

WOMEN’S WHITE LONG JACKET WITH GATHERING MING COLLAR,

blac k MANDARIN COLLAR TOP, BLACK STRAIGHT LEG PANT.

WOMEN’S IVORY OVAL CAPE, GRAY SEQUIN TUBE TOP, BLACK SATIN

SILK PANT, ROUN D DAO SCARF (WORN AS A BRACELET).

WOMEN’S NAVY DETACHABLE ZIPERED JUMPSUIT.

WOMEN’S NAVY SILK TOP WITH ONE-PIECE SHEER SLEEVE,

BLACK SILK PANT.

WOMEN’S BLACK JACKET DRESS, GRAY SEQUIN TUBE TOP,

BLACK JERSEY PANT.

WOMEN’S WHITE ROUN D NECK TOP, BLACK SKINY JERSEY PANT.

WOMEN’S IVORY PRINT PUFF HEM TUNIC WITH ATTACHED CAMI,

IVORY SILK CLASSIC PANT.

WOMEN’S IVORY CHIFFON TUBE TOP, SILK SHORTS.

WOMEN’S MANDARIN COLLAR PUFFED HEM QI PAO.

WOMEN’S MING COLLAR SILK DRESS WITH SCARF.

WOMEN’S BURGUNDY JERSEY OVAL DRESS, SQUARE DAO SCARF.

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Blanc De Chine - The F/W 2011 Collection is luxury defined with clean horizontal lines and classic blacks

I attended the first show of the day for 2/11/2011, and it was a sight for luxury defined by the clean horizontal silhouette lines, dominated by classic blacks. New Yorkers love the color black, myself included, so I was happy when I saw the dominant choice of color, for both males and females in the collection. I am usually not a fan of sequins but it seem to be the trend for F/W 2011, which I saw in other shows as well. Therefore, it seemed quite the right choice for the designer/s of this collection, to include sequins in some of the pieces. I included a sequined gown to show you in my review because it was done differently from your typical sequined gown or blouse. Instead, it looked almost as if a pattern was printed with sequins already on the gown.

Blanc de Chine's collection is always unique and the designs are influenced from the ancient Chinese concept of The Five Elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. The clean horizontal lines makes every piece seem so relaxed to be in, and the influence of the Chinese concept is visible with the male tunic necks for both males and females. There are tunic neck gowns and tuxedo jackets and long coats, but it is also the silk fabric choice that also makes it seem so lightweight. My favorite of the collection was the classic black laser cut poncho worn over a long black gown. Though there was less fabric used on the poncho because of the laser cuts, the effect which created a lot of texture for a black on black, was high drama as the model arrived on the runway and for me, that was the showstopper of the collection.

Photos credit: Shawn Punch c