Jessica Faulkner, a former
snowboarder, created the “Beyond
the Oasis” collection for the powerful
and savvy woman who knows
what she wants. Her collection is
characterized with loose elegance
and comfort and feminine with an
edge. Models worked the runway
with chain mask jewelry and tropical
print rompers and loose-fitting
dresses. Styles were simple: bright
colored and striped maxi dresses,
off the shoulder tropical print shirts,
loose capris, black leather shorts, and
pleated pale skirts. The trend here
was pairing detailed and feminine
pieces with straightforward and edgy
for a powerful, yet feminine feel.
Love Is A Devil’s “Island Hopping”
collection showcased tribal-inspired
jewelry (i.e. tribal print, natural
colored stones, spikes, geometric
shapes, military,-inspired). Necklaces
were multi-colored and multi-layered.
Simple necklaces were taken to the
next level with an additional long
necklace added for extra dimension
and texture. Statement necklaces,
like these, are sure to be an ongoing
trend.
The night finished with Kenneth
Barlis’ “Eea” Couture collection,
where “Eea” means eternal love,
was inspired by a fairy tale of a dead
bride with an undying love for her
husband. Typically shows end with
the bride, but Kenneth Barlis wanted
to start with the bride and take guests
“backwards in time” to the bride’s
teen years. Wedding dresses were
styled with a ball gown and long train
with intricate button details on the
spine of the dress. Men wore dark
blue and purple watercolor styled
blazers with casual natural-colored
pants and boots. The audience was
in awe for Barlis’ sheer lace fitted
long sleeve wedding dress—it exuded
elegance, sexy, and beautiful all in
one. Other gowns were styled with
butterflies, flowers, feather trains,
tulle skirts, layered panels, gold and
metallic colors, and midriff and back
baring cuts.
Overall, KBFS 2013 was absolutely
sublime—entertaining and
captivating from start to finish.
San Diego has a very talented and
emerging fashion community and I
expect that this is not the last we will
hear of these inspiring designers.
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