Fashion Weeks: LA & Tokyo S/S 2010
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Sunday November 1, 2009
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Stark contrasts of brilliant white and jet black were interspersed with flowing grays. The classic wearability of the palette allowed some (not so) risk taking into cultural fashion, such as the traditional Japanese silhouettes shown by Matohu.

Satins and leathers brought sheen to otherwise casual looks, echoing metallics seen across many collections. LA's Skin Graft claimed inspiration from Amelia Earhart and Joan of Arc, fusing strength and femininity.

Gorgeous textiles and flowing silhouettes proved comfort and style to be not mutually exclusive. Kevan Hall's luscious evening gowns were the talk of LA fashion bloggers.

Between the overarching black & white theme we saw plenty of punchy colour. Tokyo's Tiny Dinosaur showed a stunning red trench in an otherwise overly safe collection.

LA's West Coast vibe came out in gladiatrix form with Krys-n-Jack's strangely appealing leathers and metal sheeting. Phong Hong's good girl/bad girl collection was a study in contrasts, but the true showstopper was Skin Graft's gothic wedding gown, proving the devil was not in this detail.
by Claire Rahn
LA fashion coverage photos by LA Times/Kirk McKoy
Tokyo fashion coverage photos by WWD.com
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