Ruffles and bows, oh my!
It’s clear from Dennis Lustico’s Fashion Watch showing that the man knows what he’s doing. Lustico distilled many of the coming and already popular key trends of the season. Ruffles? Check. A few bows here and there? Check. Subtle pleating? Check. Sculpted silhouettes? Check, check.
For his showing at Shangri-La, the designer opted for a mostly black and yellow collection. Priming the collection as a pro-Ninoy showing, perhaps?
The canary frocks skewed older upon first viewing. The origami pleats on a blouson top over fitted tapered trousers with hems that were either ruched or too long for the model, along with a similarly themed ensemble, were passing fair while the long citrine gowns with bejeweled buckles appeared a tad matronly.
Perhaps the designer is aware that women of a certain age are often clients in need of dressier wardrobes. In that case, mission accomplished.
Lustico’s fine dressmaking skills were more apparent in the black, white and champagne-hued ensembles.
Standouts included strapless floor-length black gowns, one in particular with details along the bust and a short double skirt wrapped around the waist.
A tiered skirt gave a sleeveless champagne dress an elegant fullness while a cream calf-length frock with a floppy bow on one shoulder was charming.
Dennis Lustico is at his strongest when creating ensembles that are a mix of classic silhouettes and luxurious detailing. His long gowns are proof of that.
