Fashion feature: Geoffrey Mac Fall 2012

image:S. Whittle for Style Wylde

image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeGeoffrey Mac's Fall 2012 collection, with its space-age whimsy and fantastical art direction really reminded this reviewer of the film The Fifth Element (an all time favorite in our office!) Mac's collection had that same sense of fun, creativity and elaborate story telling as the SciFi cult classic, and it made for great fashion theater.

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeThe primary color palette of  bright reds, blues, and  yellows was accentuated with lots of black and pops of neutral brown.  Exaggerated leather details that protruded off hips and shoulders took some of the looks to an otherworldly level while flattering shapes such as pencil skirts and swing dresses kept the bulk of the collection in the earthly and utterly wearable category. 

A clear win for Mac, who has a background in costume design but is only in his second season at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, the collection spoke volumes as to the talent of its designer and his potential to be a darling of the avant garde fashion set. 

For more information on Geoffrey Mac visit the label's official web home, or check out the exclusive Style Wylde pre-fashion week interview with the designer here.