Jason Wu Fall 2012: China Three Ways
Jason Wu is obviously a hot commodity right now because of his
Wu used a color palette of red, burgundy, black, gold, and military green, liberally sprinkled with fur accents. Gold embroidery, Swarovski elements, and brocade added to the rich feel of the collection. The emerald eyes, achieved with MAC pigment and two different eye pencils, completed the polished, dramatic look. Per the lead makeup artist Diane Kendal, "Jason always does a strong girl." Do you see the theme here?
Wu also introduced minaudierie clutches for the first time this season, proving that he also has some marketing prowess. His handbag empire is growing with the recent introduction of the Daphne bag, which the ethereal Daphne Groeneveld toted around backstage.
The finale was one of the more striking I've seen. Even Anna Wintour took her sunglasses off and cracked a hint of a smile. Wu's girls marched out in rows of threes, looking like a model army about to take over the world, one divine dress at a time.
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