The presence of the all black on runways has been strong for three seasons now. The popularity of edgy aesthetics along with androgyny has soared. What has made black the authority in all things fashion within the passing and coming seasons? Has our social and fashion conscience entered a Dark Age?
It goes without saying that our economic and cultural state has affected the fashion industry on a whole. Designers are
playing it safe with construction, silhouettes, and designs to appeal to a cost-conscious consumer. Some labels are lowering price points, scaling down on advertising and marketing. Along with some labels pulling out from their respective fashion weeks. Has our need for security and sensibility turned designer's perspective dark?
Although always classic and chic, the all black color palette has served as a comfort zone for consumers and designers alike. Consumers will always have a need for black and will not hesitate to purchase if they deem it to be an practical investment. Not to mention, wearing all black has served as an easy and cost-effective formula for instant chic. Quite possibly, the all-in-black aesthetic has been a spoon-fed, recurring trend that designers have been able rest on for fool-proof sales and progress without compromising vision and creativity.
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Lala Lopez for L'EDITO Magazine
Texas native Tom Ford is no newcomer to fashion, but the film industry may be another story. Nonetheless, the internationally famed designer has not only directed but also written and produced the new drama titled "A Single Man." The film starring Julianne Moore and Colin Firth, surrounds a day in the life of a Los Angeles professor who is coping with the lost of his partner. A Single Man has been selected for the 66th Venice International Film Festival in The 66th Venice International Film Festival and will be begin on September 2nd. It this sure to be a film where fashion enthusiasts and movie buffs will unite.
