Designers channel their 'Star Wars' geekdom for charity
Posted December 3rd, 2015, 10:21 AM IST
The dozen or so garments in the "Force 4 Fashion" collection - by the likes of Diane von Furstenberg, Rag & Bone and Opening Ceremony - were based mainly on new characters in the latest film, but also a few veterans. Most recognizable were the stormtrooper ensembles created by Ovadia & Sons, which presented a floor-length boxy white coat with black trim, and by Opening Ceremony, which displayed a more tightly tailored look - well, for a stormtrooper - in white microsuede.
As for Chewie, he (or it?) inspired a luscious merino shearling coat by Billy Reid, lined with brown leather and paired with a white turtleneck sweater and gray wool track pants. The creature was also embodied in a furry Todd Snyder ensemble, pairing a brown coat with white top and tan pants. Some designers went for the glamour. Not surprisingly, Diane von Furstenberg incorporated her signature "wrap" effect into a gold, filmy ensemble for Rey, the new film's female protagonist, played by Daisy Ridley.
Parker presented a glittery Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), inspired by ancient tribal warriors; the same character got a dramatic printed gown from Giles Deacon. Marcus Wainwright and David Neville of Rag & Bone, self-professed "Star Wars" fans, also clothed Rey, but in a much sportier style emulating their athletic urban streetwear. (The designers also offered a darker look for villain Kylo Ren.)
The Rag & Bone designers were among celebrities who attended an evening red carpet event for the charity collection. Lupita Nyong'o, who plays Maz Kanata, wore a dress by Zac Posen equipped with blinking LED lights, part of the Made With Code initiative with Posen and Google to encourage girls to embrace computer science. Ridley and John Boyega , who is Finn in the film, also attended.
There is some definite gender-bending happening in the clothes, particularly with Halston. The label's designer, Maria Mazelis, decided to give the male Kylo Ren (played by Adam Driver) a female identity, probably because, well, gowns are a lot more glamorous than menswear. "I was really excited by the idea of a villain," Mazelis said, standing alongside her sleek dark gown, with a plunging neckline, sheer back and revealing side slits, topped off with a beaded mask that covers the eyes. "The complexity of this character was intriguing. It's powerful, but emotional too. Strong and yet vulnerable. I wanted to show that duality."
And Cynthia Rowley gave a human character to the droid BB-8, putting the character in a white pants, a sweatshirt with a big '8' on it, and a round football-style helmet. Disney and Bloomingdale's are partnering for the fundraising initiative; proceeds from the auction will go to the Child Mind Institute. (There are, as yet, no plans to recreate the pieces for sale.) A separate auction will feature a custom, bejeweled BB-8 created by Kay Jewelers, weighing more than one and a half pounds and made of gold and diamonds.
Proceeds from that auction will go to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a representative said, noting that the piece had been appraised at $135,000. Though a number of the designers are said to be big "Star Wars" fans, Mazelis was thinking of her kids, ages 4 and 6, whom she called "superfans." Will her design earn her some points with them?"One day they will appreciate it," she replied hopefully.
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