Jason Wu is certainly nostalgic for the past. Citing one his influences as Horst's photography, Wu's designs resuscitate Bette Davis and Marlene Dietrich mystique and invoke Charles James's hourglass. Yet while aiming to achieve the elegance from mid century, Jason Wu also debunks the constricting nature of old-fashioned cuts, and aims to impose the elegance of eras past on today's woman. Although layers of luxury fabrics and emphasis on gowns often places Wu in the evening wear category, his risky stylistic runway choices more...
Designers featured in this blog:
| Beth Lauren | Jason Wu | Rock and Republic | Tardini |
| Bing Bang | Kayique | Russell Jones | Ted Rossi |
| Christian Louboutin | Lola Rose | Ruthie Davis | Wendy Nichol |
| Gaetano Perrone for té casan | Made Her Think | Shana Lee | |
| Giles and Brother by Philip Crangi | Rebecca Lau | Stacey Lapidus | |