Tokyo Fashion Week: Motonari Ono F/W13 Collection. @tfnow

The Montonari Ono F/W13 collection seems almost like an ode to the beauty of fabrics from designer Ono. The looks are tailored and well fitted but it is the use of fabrics that's striking to me. The patterns he uses is perhaps influenced from his years as a pattern-maker at Bora Aksu, a designer whose aesthetics are alive with great texture. It is the texture with these looks that I love n this collection, with pencil skirts, jackets and capes that are created using lace, jacquard and velour. Follow and connect with us on Facebook for more pics and fashion drama.

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Tokyo Fashion Week: COTOO F/W13 Collection. @tfnow

The Cotoo F/W13 collection continued in the tradition of it's initial concept of a  'modern couture' woman. Shuzo Hayashi gave us looks that were structured, refined and lady-like. Fabrics such as taffeta, chiffon and tweeds with embellishment finishes of furs, leather and sequins were trends seen at earlier shows in New York, London, Paris and Milan. I am loving this collection for the skirts and the way it creates a very flattering and forgiving silhouette for women. I am especially glad to see designer Shuzo Hayashi's use of color in this collection too, since black and white seemed to be the trend for many collections we've seen so far.  Love or hate it? Let us know. Follow and connect with us on Facebook for more pics and fashion news. 

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