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Diesel Black Gold Women’s F/W14

Andreas Melbostad took nostalgic ideas of futurism to shape the Diesel Black Gold women’s fall winter 2014 collection. Melded with the realities of space travel,the look this season explores the tension between the past and the future to create a wardrobe built for survival against the elements.

MAKE UP
Pat McGrath @ Streeters London

HAIR
Guido Palau @ Art + Commerce

Skylight at Moynihan station.
The mail sorting room 360 west 33rd street (between 8th e 9th ave) NYC

A cosmos shimmering with unknown possibility, travel into space once beckoned the imagination of science and exploration. Astronauts were the pioneers of the next frontier. This romantic and optimistic view of space adventures influenced design and fantasy to create a bold new aesthetic.
Nostalgic ideas of futurism shape the Diesel Black Gold women’s fall winter 2014 collection. Melded with the realities of space travel,the look this season explores the tension between the past and the future to create a wardrobe built for survival against the elements.
Pieces are engineered to articulate the silhouette. Shapes are defined with texture play of laminated lacquered and metallic surfaces against classic wool felt and flannels, Prince of Wales check, leathers and silks.
Iconic elements from an astronaut’s suit are infused into parkas and hooded jackets constructed from leathers and cotton twill with shearling linings. Pants are anatomically cut from leather, flannel and coated cotton with engineered seams to enhance the leg.
Bustier and shift mini dresses, tops and pleated skirts feature structured fabric combinations of scuba neoprene, cady and compact jersey. Studded metal discs and zippers embellish designs resemble futuristic armor; their knife pleats giving graphic movement. A twisted georgette and merino knit combo dress skims the body with a diagonal zip and horizontal pleats.
Key Diesel Black Gold DNA, denim and leather, are given futuristic treatments of filmy coatings and lacquered finishes. Glistening linear patterns are revealed on jeans.
Accessories accompany bold travelers through new frontiers: metal toecap flat boots with front zippers and multiple buckles and sleek metal trimmed pumps are crafted from box calf. Mirrored metal discs are appliqued to structured blackbags that hang from the shoulder. Metal plaque belts anchor the hips.

The palette is contained in monochromatic colors and metallics: black, white, charcoal, silver and gunmetal.