Los Angeles Based XCVI Delivers At Style Fashion Week
Los Angeles Based XCVI Delivers At Style Fashion Week
76 | The LA Fashion magazine
Designer: Gita Zeltzer- www. xcvi. com Producer: Dana Elizabeth Photographer: Ed Melliza
Photo Assitant: James Louis Model: Rebecca Gyllner, Heather Leih
Makeup: Manna Kadar Cosmetics Hair: Edwin Candelaria
Their label may be difficult to read, but XCVI( pronounced 1996) designers can certainly read women, and they know what women want. Designer Gita Zeltzer states on her website that her clothes,“ resonate with so many types of people,” because she and her fellow designer, Lilia Gorodnitski,“ manifested a shared vision: to develop wearable, moveable, breathable clothing for women who believe in style, but also believe in comfort.” These two designers certainly achieved this goal with their line, which premiered on their runway show during LA Fashion Week.
The line offered a broad yet cohesive range of womenswear, providing a visual map of the daily routine any given female resident of bright and beautiful Los Angeles would undergo.
The collection of separates, prints, dresses, and knits claimed a reminiscent tone that was difficult not to interpret as purely and undeniably female empowerment. The flirty and feminine designs paid homage to the female aesthetic while still maintaining a threshold of comfort and modesty that any woman would willingly and happily appreciate.
Keeping with the theme of contrast, the XCVI collection also played fast and loose with the dichotomy between hard and soft, balancing both modes with and against each other to present a complimentary collection that can be mix and matched according to personal preference. This ingenious design feature can be attributed to the fact that Zeltzer originated in theater, and moved into the fashion space while searching for a more expressive and creative outlet, and invariably brought an artistic approach to her work.