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Tibi
Tibi’s 2011 Spring collection reflected the laid back ease that often follows the shift in seasons. Bright happy colors and airy fabrics dominated the runway scene. The silhouettes were decidedly less fussy than autumn and created to provide comfort as well as style. Tibi’s spring forecast is dominated by mod dresses and playful rompers. The color palate whilst mostly neutrals was accented by bright tangerine orange and an occasional lilac or blue toned piece. We loved the bright yellow of this spaghetti strapped jumpsuit. The cut of the pant and ease of the bust are flattering and chic.
MBFW | Tibi Fall/Winter 2010
MBFW | Tibi Spring 2010 Collection
Designer
A few weeks ago we brought you an exclusive interview with Tibi designer and creator Amy Smilovic. This fashion week season we were invited to the runway presentation of the Fall 2009 line.
The quote by Amy Smilovic at the top of the Tibi itinerary read “Fall is about a light-hearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale “The Tale Of The Firebird.” Okay, so we’ll see some Russian influenced clothes this evening! This should be interesting. Based on her previous fall line, which I LOVED, I was excited to see what she had to present.
I was a bit disappointed with the overall fall line. There were a few stand out pieces, but the rest of the line was a bit simple-dull. The Russian influence translated in the ever-present black pieces and fur hats and gloves. There were ruffles, boxy pieces and she brought back paisley, which has to be colored a certain way for me to like it and this was not the case- damn those Russians! My favorite out of the simpler designs though was the Yelena Bustier Jumpsuit- a dark purple bustier, high-waisted black, loose, ankle tight pants. Simple, chic, nice!
American designer Amy Smilovic held two successful careers at American Express in Manhattan and Ogilvy & Mather advertising, before her transition as founder and fashion designer of Tibi. Soon after moving to Hong Kong in 1997, Smilovic began designing a line of shabby chic dresses based on her inspirations while traveling abroad. The Tibi brand is known as one of the hottest contemporary lines and has a well established international presence at high-end boutiques around the world.
Amy is currently prepping Tibi for its Fall 2009 Runway Presentation at Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with JohnSimonDaily.com for an exclusive interview, where she gave us exclusive details of what we can expect to see this season and much more.
JSD: What are your influences for the Fall 2009 collection and what makes it differ from previous seasons?/ What can we expect to see February, 17th? What fabrics were used?