By Chevaun Jackson
Vivienne Tam’s Fall 2011 collection is a decent collection with a consistent theme. There are no truly hideous pieces, yet there are a few memorable ones, most of which came around and after the halfway mark of the show.
The collection proves to be one of the darker collections so far in way of hue with black as the core, or solo color, of nearly every piece.
Occasionally Vivienne Tam has added some color to the eye with white, red and green.
The coats are textured—tweed—and many of them have petal collars: high at the nape of the neck that swoops to a mid chest V. A style that is very captivating.
The dresses are interesting in that none of them are plain. All are either textured—sheer, mesh/netted, glimmering sequins, fringe that surround the waist, or tassels that drape from one shoulder to the base of the dress—or they are adorned with a print. The prints appear either Aztec-temple inspired, Asian-inspired or nature-inspired.
The stand out dresses came at the end of the show: ankle-length, multicolored printed dresses. Also among the best of Vivienne Tam’s collection are a tan tweed coat, a white 60s inspired petti-coat with the Aztec-temple type print at the top back and side sleeves. I also enjoyed seeing a black dress with white pirate sleeves.