Custo Barcelona

It was clear the crowd was out to mingle Sunday night; the label polling last slot of the day at the iconic Bryant Park Tents. A capacity crowd, including Gossip Girl’s Connor Paola, One Life to Live’s Tika Sumper and Miss Universe’s Stefania Fernandez, filtered in, paparazzi lights blazing. The other 787 in attendance vied for the much coveted seats of Custo’s Hairy Metal Fall 2010 Collection and they weren’t disappointed.

Signature Custo Barcelona was interweaved with intricate bead work and faux fur, shining metallics and strong, pure lines. An energetic runway show featured both men’s and women’s wear, lines were shortened, accessories maximised. Psychedelic men’s suits reminiscent of the swinging ’60s were modernized with sleek cuts and contrasting t-shirts, the occasional coordinating three-piece suit coming up trumps with brown and mustard toned, circular patterns — definitely not for your average wall flower. Interesting prints inspired by liquid metals added a point of interest, each piece able to be worn as a feature on its own or together, as a trail blazing ensemble.

For women, bulk created by voluminous faux fur and layers of swirling patterns in jackets and mini dresses made way for sleek, tight leggings, short shorts and figure-hugging jeans — the new color palette of bronze, steel, old or blue gold, black gold and rusty tones hitting the runway with style.

Texture was really the name of the game in this collection, with fabrics showcasing different lengths of “hair” to create new depth. Exaggerated shoulder lines and rock-star styling helped cement the Custo look with another bold yet endearing collection.

By Angela Gilltrap for RunwayResource.net