The first week of fashion month is officially over and it seems like we have a lot to look forward to about for the upcoming spring. One of the shining stars of New York Fashion Week this year is Prabal Gurung. Gurung turned up the heat and sent bold colors and graphic patterns down the run way.
Gurung refered to drawing inspiration from the famed Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki's 1997 "Sensual Flowers" photo series. Araki is known for his provocative photos of geishas being tied up in bondage and the mix of innocence with dark under tones. In this spring collection. Araki's Sensual Flowers series contained pictures of flowers of sexual suggestion and with intense colorful patterns. Gurung designed with a dark but powerful beauty in mind, much like the "Sensual Flowers".
The most distinctive feature of the collection was the kaleidoscope patterns printed on the garments. The patterns projected and femininity but also a mysterious shield with the use of dark intoxicating purples. The subtle hints of sheer fabrics in the gowns was sexy yet tasteful, allowing a women to show off her assets while still being a lady. You can tell that Prabal really pushed his creativity with this collection and has only left me feverishly hungry for more.
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