Hoax Couture
continues to perpetuate all the glamorous illusions of stardom for fall
2002, whetting the glitterati appetites of those Hollywood North types
lurking around the overpriced Liberty Grand martini bar. It could be
seen as a winter collection if you never plan to get out of a taxi.
Why would you have to if you're a rock star? Jim Searle and Chris Tyrell
find themselves in such a troubling predicament, fresh from being chosen
to design the new Auto Couture BMW. Finally, a decent set of wheels
to match your Hoax champagne checkered fur coat.
Chaotic
styling rained thick on the Hoax runway, playing on themes of deconstruction.
A raw seam denim bustier with floral chiffon epaulet blouson is as punchy
as the earth-tone patchwork bias-cut elephant pants. Do you recycle?
Hoax does with their faux-grunge jackets, coming in shredded denim,
burnt orange and modifications of the good old 80's ski jacket. The
multi-coloured calico knit skirt is a goody-goody separate while the
chunky fur accents deal a decadent hand.
Jim Searle
tells Minimidimaxi how Hoax plans to use collage stay on top of their
game. "People buy things and use them in ways that the designer
never imagined. We've decided to take the same approach as our customers,
taking things apart and putting them back together." I guess when
a designer whose belief in the power of imagery wins a customer's unmitigated
trust, the luxury of prefabricated styling becomes available, even expected.
Daniel Cox
Fashion
Editor
Marek Wlazlo
Photographer
Minimidimaxi LTD. - The Canadian Fashion Stage
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