Peter Soronen Designer Profile featuring Diesel
You don't have to be a Fashion Editor to figure out that Peter Soronen's designs have their origin in corsetry. After making made-to-order evening and wedding gowns in Chicago and then New York City, Peter's collection made its runway debut in 2007, the thread through each of his garment evolutions being the aesthetic of Elizabethan Louis XIV, the Victorian era and the '50s (which are all eras when the corset was visible in outerwear.) He made the jump from runway into Barney's fairly quickly with star power like Sarah Jessica Parker behind him. (Hey, if you're going to play the celeb game, it's good to have someone with personal style rather than that more...
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 :: Diesel featuring Diesel
The silhouette had its foot planted firmly in the '80's, exactly where Diesel's uber-hip clientele resides. The tops were oversized, hanging off the shoulder wherever possible. There were the signature painted-on skinny jeans, but the whites and bright colors steered the mood away from the angst of St. Marks place. [Celine Griscom] more...