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Wednesday February 20th, 2013

Emilio de la Morena Fall 2013: Pleated and Cut Out
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Emilio de la Morena Fall 2013: Pleated and Cut Out

Emilio de la Morena’s show today was full of the staples we’ve come to expect this Fall 2013 season–pleated skirts, heavy fabrics, oversized overcoats, and masculine trousers. There was a boxy flannel jumpsuit, some super sexy cut-outs, and a hefty dose of boiled wool.

But what set this collection apart was the innovation de la Morena applied to these seemingly basic pieces.

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Published at 10:09 AM

Wednesday February 23rd, 2011

Emilio de la Morena Fall 2011: The Color and the Shape
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Emilio de la Morena Fall 2011: The Color and the Shape

LONDON–Talk about texture blocking. In one of the final shows of London Fashion Week, Emilio de la Morena may have proved he is the king, using rectangular patches of shimmering fabric, tulle styled like macrame, and netted knits to give his fashion a distinct, squared-off look.

My personal preference leans towards de la Morena‘s spring collection, filled with sweet eyelet-punched leathers in Easter colors. But in terms of salability, fall wins. The stretchy pieces are more forgiving and, frankly, sexier. Particularly in noir colors like black, rouge, and eggplant.

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Published at 3:31 PM

Saturday September 18th, 2010