After leaving Siki Im, in a rush, I jumped into a cab with someone I met within the time I spent viewing the collection, so about five minutes. I was there for an hour and a half, but we’ll explain what happened later. Making it in time for Toni Francesc, I checked in, grabbed my seat number and stood until the music begun.
(I was fourth row, and wanted to see if a first was available! ha. You never know.)

Inspired by Man and Machine, Toni Francesc takes the alienation, and irony in industrial fulfillment humanity attempts to acquire more-so each coming day. From past to future, he takes elements worthy of steampunk, reminiscing the base of passage, and an ideal of future cyborg reasoning. Colors ranged from black to the hues of rusted metal. Perfectly cut bobs, and make-up that made each model look as if they were a luxury designed machine gliding down the runway, with outfits fit for any post-modern, to avant garde, quest.

Sleek for speed, efficiently trimmed to be wired… I mean sewn, and timeless. Pieces that are for the strong woman, from the norm of fashion patrons to those of industrial goth. Materials used were cotton, viscose, and silk, which Francesc took as “textures and shades that are modified through fading processes”. Definitely, it was one of my favorite shows to attend during Fashion Week. Toni Francesc officially is also one of the designers I admire, and be determined to wear this coming Fall.

Gift bag consisted of a wonderful lookbook, more information about the collection, Francesc’s biography, some of Salerm’s products (nail polish + hair product), and a CD containing all the printed information provided. All of course worthy to be stuck on my Fall 2010 fashion wall.