Vensel Explores Ancient and Arcane with “Horus Hawk”
Mike Vensel Fall / Winter 2012 Collection
Concept New York / Audi Forum
The Mike Vensel Fall / Winter 2012 collection is entitled “Horus Hawk.”
The collection expands from his previous collection to explore a theory that the ancient Egyptians were visited by aliens, which helped bring much of the technology that helped shape our modern world. Much of the ancient Egyptians’ clothing, art and design were simple, elegant and used geometric principles that still apply to modern-day aesthetics.
With two primary forms as a starting point — the wing and the diamond — each piece is derived from wing theory, and tapered rounded shapes or diamond theories and rectangular forms.
The fabrics used range from soft layers to rigid architectural forms and focus on silk, bamboo, cotton and suede.
In a study of black and white we see contrasting yet harmonious ideas at play, with dashes of vibrant blues, golds and silvers, giving subtle hints of luxury and opulence while maintaining simple minimalist ideas.
1 Silk crepe de chine four fold gown and single cape
2 Bamboo sleeveless t neck long dress with silk chiffon single cape and bamboo mini square vest
3 Bamboo long sleeve t neck mini dress with diamond silk chiffon vest and bamboo mini square jacket
4 Bamboo sleeveless t neck mini dress with cotton twill medium square vest
5 Bamboo long sleeve c neck mini dress with cotton twill medium wing jacket
6 Bamboo raw edge sleeveless c neck t and scarf with cotton twill mini skirt and mini wing vest
7 Bamboo raw edge long sleeve t neck t and scarf with cotton twill mini skirt and mini square jacket
8 Bamboo long sleeve t neck long dress with cotton twill long square jacket
9 Bamboo sleeveless t neck long dress with cotton twill long wing vest
10 Bamboo cutout long tunic dress with suede wings
11 Bamboo sleeveless wing drop dress gold metallic leather diamond vest
12 Silk crepe de chine tube gown with metallic leather belt
13 Silk crepe de chine wrap gown with metallic leather belt
14 Bamboo long sleeve wing drop dress gold metallic leather pyramid vest
15 Bamboo sleeveless long tunic dress with suede collar
16 Cotton long sleeve t neck long dress with cotton twill long wing jacket ok
17 Cotton sleeveless c neck long dress with cotton twill long square vest
18 Bamboo raw edge long sleeve crew neck t and scarf with skinny jeans and mini wing vest
19 Bamboo raw edge sleeveless c neck t and scarf with cotton twill mini skirt and mini square jacket
20 Cotton long sleeve c neck mini dress with cotton twill medium square jacket ok ok
21 Cotton sleeveless t neck mini dress with cotton twill medium wing vest ok ok
22 Bamboo sleeveless c neck mini dress with square silk chiffon vest and bamboo mini wing vest
23 Bamboo long sleeve c neck long dress with silk chiffon single cape and bamboo mini wing jacket
24 Silk crepe de chine two fold gown and double cape
Live audio experience by !PAUS3 and exclusive tracks by SCANNER
Hair by Studio DNA with support from Wella Professional lead by Aubrey Loots
Makeup by AOFM Pro lead by Melanie Mills
Shoes provided by Michael Antonio
Models provided by Major, Q and Red
Special thanks to: CONCEPT New York, The Audi Forum, Gleam by Melanie Mills, Honest Tea, Kind Healthy Snacks, Shira Cameron, Brisida Mema and our amazing volunteers.
More info. at mikevensel.com.
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