EVAN CLAYTON PRESENTS
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I spent the first 5 minutes writing this post trying replicate that specific red for the headline (and I probably chose wrong) that Evan Clayton sent down the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week. Most importantly, Red is one of those colors that has such intense emotions attached to it. For one thing red is energizing. Above all, red excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It exudes a strength and power. Significantly red is the color of blood and fire, is it associated with meanings of love, passion, desire, heat, longing, lust, and sexuality. However red is also the color of revenge and anger. Significantly, it is the color of revolution, of cardinals and jezebels, horror films and high art.
In my opinion it takes a talented designer to tackle red successfully. Certainly few have had a talent more suited to work with red than Valentino. In fact a shade of red is called Valentino red . However, I use Valentino only as an example and do not intend any comparison to the designer, except for the skills it takes to harness the power of red. However other designers have shone using red McQueen, Givenchy, Dolce and Gabbana, to name only a few. In this case, Evan Clayton handles red with the best of them.
WHO IS EVAN CLAYTON ?
This excerpt is taken from Vancouver Fashion Week website.
EVAN CLAYTON is an exciting Vancouver based brand that is ideal for the fashion-conscious, professional woman who desires clothing with international appeal because of its high quality, theatrical appeal, and integrity. A fashion company that marries art and fashion in such way as to create political, personal, and artistic expression, we create an experience surrounding our clothing.
A graduate from the Blanche MacDonald design program, EVAN CLAYTON has grown an international presence from shows in Canada, Austria, and Japan. His work has been featured in Vogue UK, Vogue China, Vogue Korea, WWD Japan, Nylon, and many more.
Certainly, I have meet Evan only briefly , however I had heard of Evan Clayton long before that. In fact his countless followers have told tales of his outlandish productions at Vancouver Fashion Week. Futhermore, he mentored Peter Zuk of Haus Zuk (who showed after Clayton) who's Vancouver Fashion Week debut, made a lasting impression on me. Moreover I anticipated this show all week and I certainly was not disappointed.
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The anticipation of Evan Clayton was well worth the wait. Certainly the show brought energy and adrenaline to the hall. To open the show was a video presentation, as smoke wafted out onto the runway. The music was loud, intense and created an atmosphere that had me on the edge of my seat. Since the entire production that followed was a theatrical performance , it certainly appealed to the audience. Furthermore the show was part fantasy, part raw sexuality and part fabulous fashion. In fact, the models ate up the catwalk with strong fierce strides and exaggerated movements. For these reasons, Clayton was able to create an entire room of contagious vitality.
EVAN CLAYTON -LIKEHELL-THE CLOTHES
The colors for this runway collection were crimson, merlot, black and silver and this limited palette worked well with the strong silhouettes. First to hit the runway is a beautifully cut red skater dress , flirtatious and short, suitable for when hell freezes over and devils wear ice skates. This dress partnered with a square cut bolero jacket, with a zip closing. This dress is only slightly dangerous, and daring and the perfect appetizer for what's to follow. Here, we jump directly into the fire with an amazing crimson ruffled flowing blouse coupled with some Evan Clayton signature trousers, that are in fact chaps. A cheeky bit of ass is always a crowd pleaser.
