Minimalism meets decadent fabrics, the contrast of texture and firmness. Designer Lyn Devon’s looks for Fall/Winter are heavily structures with touch of softness, but the lines and seaming are literal. One trend that Devon emphasized this season is the print; which she styled after 60’s geometric art prints. The first section is styled with several boxy tailored pieces and looks in very muted color palette. The only color in the collection is in the print pieces. One of the standout looks in this section is was orange and white geometric art print silk chiffon blouse worn with a tailored tight tweed pant with the pocket openings trimmed in a orange silk satin ribbon. The outerwear silhouette is loose on the body, while the pants are tailored close to the hips and butt. Devon keeps the length of the pant long while the dresses and skirts are above or at the knee. In the second section Devon drapes tops and outerwear pieces over skirts and pants creating a contrast of heavy silhouette on top of a tight silhouette on the bottom. One of the standout pieces in this section is dark navy blue turtleneck top with a ¾ length sleeve. The top is detailed with a geometric T contrast seam.

In the second section Devon shows a few prints but one of the standout prints is a black and white polka-dot print on silk. The dots are smudged creating a print that is very similar to a cheetah print. One of the key looks that incorporate this print is a silk collarless zip front top worn with a brown linen jacket. The jacket is the key to the look with a draped ¾ length sleeve and a clean tailored torso paired with no lapel. The third section moves back to a loose silhouette with a series of smock dresses but Devon focuses on the combination of fabrics as the detail of the looks. Devon also makes sure her outerwear pieces are another highlight following the heavy outerwear trend seen on the runways. One of the strongest outerwear pieces in the collection is a knee-length black wool overcoat with offset opening. The collar is done in turtleneck style off set like the coat opening.

The must have piece from the collection are complete opposites. First is the embroidered geometric shape smock top with a bias hem. Another complete look and a must have look has several key statement pieces from the collection. It’s a layered look with a black silk gazar pencil skirt worn with a zip front smudged dot print silk top under Devon’s black wool jacket with a draped sleeve and torso. Lyn Deon’s style is certainly evident in this collection. With the whole modern silhouette attributed to greats as Issey Miyaki and Rei Kawakubo. Devon’s strongest statement from the collection is her colorful and eye please prints. The only thing I would like to have seen was a few more print pieces in the collection. Overall a strong collection and a very retail collection! Bravo Madame Devon!

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