Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Kicks Off With BCBG, Sergio Davila & Concept Korea

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 kicked off on Thursday February 7^th with exhilarating shows with culturally inspired designs and a range of fabrics, colors, and silhouettes.

BCBG – Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

Slim and slouchy shapes comprised the latest collection by BCBG. Heavy Middle Eastern influence was present, and the thigh-high leather spats put a cool and modern twist on such traditional garments. Long layers over longer layers added a touch of luxury to the abstract textures and patterns. BCBG successfully utilized an extensive color palette, including burgundy, indigo, beige, black, and white. Side slits brought a sense of feminine sensuality, exuding a distinctly lighthearted attitude throughout the show.

BCBG – Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

Drums and chimes launched Sergio Davila’s edgy collection, inspired by dark and historical cities of Peru.  Leather, wool, and organic cotton such as alpaca and pima comprised his men and women’s wear, in mostly a black, white, and red color palette.  A white cotton shirt with a Peruvian dog print and cranberry zig zag-patterned knitted leggings were strikingly refreshing and a perfect balance to the hard, punk pieces.

Sergio Davila – Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

Sergio Davila – Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

A stylishly eclectic blend of eastern elegance was seen during the Concept Korea show. In keeping with the “Rhythm of Korea” theme, modernly structured silhouettes combined with traditional Korean patterns and design work created a mesh of Eastern and Western culture that astounded the viewers. This collaboration of KYE, Choiboko, Cres. E Dim, Lie Sang Bong, and Son Jung Wan produced contrasting colors and patterns that made Concept Korea a standout show.

Concept Korea - Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

Concept Korea - Photographed by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

Other designers who showed were Nicholas K, Todd Snyder, Richard Chai, Tadashi Shoji, Candela, David Hart, Edun, and Kenneth Cole. The day concluded with a Timo.Weiland Men’s Presentation Fall/Winter 2013.  The collection included sweaters, coats, and colored and printed pants.

Brooke Ashley Peterson and Zoha Memari – For The Los Angeles Fashion

Photography by: Semant Jain, Ph.D.

(c) 2013 The Los Angeles Fashion Magazine

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Dana Elizabeth is the Managing Editor for The Los Angeles Fashion Magazine as well as the founder and editor of wordsfromtherunway.com she has written nationally and internationally for Hollywood Weekly Magazine, Essential Homme, Cosmopolitan-Hong Kong, Marie Claire-China, MR, and RayLi. She holds a bachelors degree in Fashion Design with an emphasis in creative writing from Woodbury University and currently lives in Los Angeles.

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