Betty Hermoza of
Miranda Fashion
designs from a more serious place, honing her skills in the form of
the women's business suit. The camel and taupe suits with three-quarter
length jackets are elegant yet to the point, while both the white linen
and mauve A-line mini-suits are for those looking for something a little
lighter.
Julie Desmarais gives us nothing short
of a creative breakthrough with a certain feminine spark in her spring/summer
2003 collection. The poppy dress, wrap top and bolero in red and white
with sinuous prints clarifies perfectly what Desmarais is attempting--daring
asymmetry used with perfect control. The lemon dress interspersed with
diaphanous maize chiffon creates a striking effect while maintaining
the simplicity of the garment. String attachments abound, and they are
used to create caché in the many variations of the open-front Capri,
as well as in making great shoulder straps. Desmarais takes a bold leap
into new silhouettes and high-impact colour combinations and emerges
not only as the feature presentation of the Designer Debut, but also
as a label we will be watching ravenously in the coming seasons.
Daniel Cox
Fashion Editor
Marek Wlazlo
Photographer
