The AW 08-09 fashion show of Danish designer
Camilla Staerk
was the perfect instance of how a
"i-don't-know-what-to-do"
invitation can turn into a really gratifying experience.
The presentation took place at one of my favourite spots for fashion shows,
The Scandinavia House
in Manhattan (the reason why i fancy this place is quite
haphazard
; let's say everything "Scandinavian" is just cool
per se
) and it was presented by
Gen Art
that broadcast the work of only one designer, Camilla,
for the first time in their history.
The collection impressed me, I must admit. From the beginning to the
end. I took notice of the styling for the first time in my life, which
is funny when one is a stylist: all the pieces were put together in a
very interesting way and there were some details, like the big hat at
the end and some fabric combinations, that kept my attention excited.
Actually as soon as I could I asked for Camilla's PR in New York to
borrow clothing for my next photo shoot...
Although she once said
"I am becoming too known for dark and melancholy, and I don't want to be"
Camilla is back to her beloved
black
which
I think is a good move: I find her more powerful designing black pieces
than colorful. Or that was my impression after seeing her
SS 07 collection
.
In another note, I'd like to mention the fact that w
hen I tried to find further information about the designer I stumbled upon
another website
also under the name
Camilla Saerk
and which look and font and navigation was exactly like the
real
one... the only difference was the designer, in this case an
Epsom School of Art
graduate
(a place which webste i couldn't find) named
Roger Craig Searle.
It got all really confusing to me and thanks that I saw the designer with my eyes I knew
she
is a woman, otherwise I would definitely think that Camilla was Roger...
I can't really talk about this because I don't know
anything about it but i just guess they started a collaboration together, it
didn't work out and Camilla decided to start her own new line.
It must be upsetting not to have full ownership of your own name, it makes
me think of the great Jil Sander when she "lost" her name to Prada.
all images courtesy of
dkcnews
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