FW - Atil Kutoglu, Charles Nolan, and Vena Cava

Atil Kutoglu -- Beautiful long dresses, wide-leg pants, cropped jackets, pencil skirts (hello sexy corporate lady!), bikinis, big brimmed hats. "Launched in 1992, Kutoglu’s label stands for exotic, richly textured clothes with a Turkish flavor. That translates into lots of tunic necklines, genie pants, and spice-market colors. But there are always modern twists, such as the merging of luxe materials with funkier ones—leather with rich brocades, denim with mousseline and velvet. The designer, although born in Turkey, is based in Istanbul, and he has become a favorite among European royalty." (nymag.com)



Charles Nolan -- such whimsical designs, looks like a bunch of kids going to the prom or tea parties, so cute! Love the pearl necklaces and gold heels, and colorful books and binders as accessories. I don't know if some of the pieces will be worn by a lot of "normal" people, like the pink shorts paired with a tuxedo jacket on the cute male model.



Vena Cava - interesting presentation. There were some funny props the model carried or wore, like the giant cardboard cutouts of an old-school camera and a cell phone. some of the cuts were a little avant-garde. I like the flowy dresses and blouses. The floor length skirts were a little boring for me though.