ModaLisboa 2011: Filipe Faisca

Entitled "Nanban," Filipe Faisca's 2011 Winter Collection was among the best of ModaLisboa's Check Point. Flowing silhouettes under the guise of "Female vs. Male; Urban vs. Rural" sashayed down the catwalk - china crepe, muslin and silk velvet creating feminine looks in bold winter-warming colors.

A striking silhouette got the collection off to a bang with, what seemed like fluorescent leggings making a showstopping appearance. Upon closer inspection these leggings where in fact, boot covering, all-in-one, light grey fabric tights created to reflect the light. Not for the faint hearted these are a definite must for the disco diva in us all.

Throughout the collection, multi-layered fabrics added interest to simple cuts with solid colors conversely highlighting intricate designs. Faisca played with stripes on figure hugging forms that tapered to curves (no androgyny here!).

For the confident women, Faisca managed to create wearable power wear for the chic, modern fashionista.

Photos: Rui Vasco/ModaLisboa
Text: Angela Gilltrap

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