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Photo: Jahn Hall
This season's vintage-inspired What Goes Around Comes Around Collection (WGACA) is a fusion of Spanish romance and the late 1960s rock 'n roll lifestyle. Creative Director Gerard Maione drew inspiration from architectural masters Antoni Gaudi and Augustus Pugin as well as colors and energy extracted from Spanish culture.
"Architecture, music and travel are always a muse for me when I design," Maione said. "This season, I see NYC's Park Avenue Armory as the backdrop for the designs; specific features like chain-wrapped columns and ornate iron fixtures inspired the detail-oriented creations."
For Fall 2010, the women's and men's lines share exclusive fabrics developed by WGACA that blend the genders to form one cohesive collection. A series of plaid and check button down shirts, some elongated into shirtdresses for women, with contrasting plackets offer an appealing take on a beloved basic. A soft double knit fabric takes the form of a hooded top, a henley and a button-front cardigan. A luxe lambskin leather in a cafe racer silhouette with whipstitch details provides a unique outerwear option.
The women's collection is an eclectic mix of romantic Spanish and modern-day rocker. It offers a rich color palette with striking hues of plum, cobalt, burgundy, rose and gold. The line features 1930s-inspired silk beaded dresses and skirts, an opulent velvet grouping with a vest, skirt and jacket, real and faux fur capelets and jackets, a short shearling vest and a floral metallic silk jacquard blouse. Standout designs include a beautifully hand-knit cream cape, an animal print rabbit fur jacket with suede detailing and a lambskin leather jacket with a delicately draped neckline.
The men's collection is a blend of late 1960s rock 'n roll and Gothic chic. Mimicking a cathedral's stained-glass windows, deep shades of indigo, olive, cranberry and yellow warm the palette. The collection consists of soft lambskin leather jackets and vests with plaid wool details, slub cotton T-shirts and an array of Italian and Japanese fabricated woven shirts. A few of the more notable looks include a plaid patchwork flannel with four bright fabrics, a warm, knit, double breasted baby alpaca sweater and a1960s-inspired moleskin trench coat.
What Goes Around Comes Around continues to delve into its impressive vintage selection to offer an assortment of Custom and Authentic Vintage pieces to complement the Collection. Discovered during global hunts, these pieces are handpicked, one-of-a-kind rarities. This season WGACA expands its Custom Vintage offering to present styles including denim vests and jackets lined with recycled fur, flannels embellished with lace and studs, vintage Levis adorned with chains and antique keys, and an original collection of customized Converse sneakers.
The What Goes Around Comes Around Collection is currently sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Fred Segal, Harvey Nichols, Lane Crawford, Isetan, Scoop, and other top specialty stores worldwide.
