Fashion Feature: 4 Corners of a Circle Fall 2012

dancer Kana Kimura opens the show/image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde 

image:S. Whittle for Style Wyldeimage: S. Whittle for Style WyldeTraditional Japanese mythology crashed into minimalist modernity at the 4 Corners of a Circle Fall 2012 collection where light, lines, and a bold colors ruled the runway. 

Inspired by the mythological creatures known as  TENGU, (half man half bird creatures that were often worshipped as gods) 4 Corners of a Circle designer Natsuko Kanno created a sumptuous collection of softly billowing pieces that recalled traditional silhouettes such as kimonos with touches of traditional details such as Japanese 'feather prints'.  

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

Beautifully restrained, and deftly avoiding the perils of becoming too costumey, Kanno took these traditional ideas  while remaining true to her modern esthetic by keeping the looks clean and uncluttered.  

 image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

 image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

The palette of the collection black, white, and red with pops of  cream and copper had a fresh sophistication that gave the looks a stand-out-in-the crowd appeal that would work for women of any age. 

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