After showing his collections for five years around the world, including New York, Toni Francesc returns to his hometown to present for the first time in 080 Barcelona Fashion.
My first experience with Toni Francesc was just a few short months ago in September. The inaugural season for fashion week’s new locale, Lincoln Center, was the perfect setting to discover this fashion week rookie.
Toni’s theme for Spring 2011 entitled “Urban Forest” combines wood elements with soft fabrics for a stunning contrast in textures. The majority of this collection contained sheer fabrics draped in unexpected, instantly chic ways. The concept for the season reflects a desire to get back to nature and embrace our natural surroundings. Wood is used throughout the collection as an accent as well as in jewelry such as this large necklace worn with this beautifully draped layered blouse and matching pant ensemble.
The mechanically unconventional woman lives again through Toni Francesc 2010 Fall Collection. The concept of an “Artificial Life” resurrected the idea that fashion is more of a statement, then an article of clothing. Francesc’s vision of man vs. machine formed an artistic twist, ultimately displaying the machine as the victor!
Toni Francesc collections appeal to the young and sophisticated woman. He is known for his innovative designs and experimentation of combining urban elements that coexist with the technical and useful.