I attended Russian designer Alexey Sorokin's show at Marine and Aviation Pier 57. Alexey is from St. Petersburg. His show was called Homo Consommatus and his inspiration is drawn from future ethnic and economical problems and how altering ourselves can improve future relations (well, that's how I saw it). Homo Consommatus means The Consuming Human in Latin, which is what we as humans do. This designer has become one of my favorites and I would be honored to wear his clothing. It isn't just the concept of creation that grabs me but also how different his pieces are compared to other designers.
I loved this designer's presentation as it was nothing like the traditional catwalk runway. The show itself was set up with a huge projection screen where they had images of models in his clothes while at the same time having models walk across the projection, creating great art. My favorite part of the show was when there was a giant projection of a model looking down at a real model standing there looking up at the projected model, it was a great!
The pier itself is an amazing space as it's right on the water. I personally felt a connection between the location and Alexey's concept. I think water serves as an excellent symbolism for this show. Growing up in Manhattan, I used to walk along the open piers (now known as Hudson River Conservancy) and could easily touch the water if I was tempted to. The whole area was isolated and industrial at a time when the economy was doing extremely well. Going back to this area now and seeing how much it has changed with the addition of bike lanes, benches, guardrails, greenery, etc. and knowing what our economy is going through seems like such an oxymoron to me. As much as we have improved in our lives, society is constantly going through conflicts and giving us issues to deal with in our lives.
I love this dress, she looked fierce at the show
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