The bass was low and the spring evening was intoxicating. Beautiful girls with slicked-back hair and red lips, the rustling of taffeta skirts, and hundreds of glowing Iphones capturing the moment.
Last Saturday, Salem Ore.'s Oscar Lopez of Oscar Dominick presented his spring 2015 line at the 2015 Couve Couture. Lopez, who has been in the industry for over eight years, said the collection was “totally classic Chanel.”
Last Saturday, Salem Ore.'s Oscar Lopez of Oscar Dominick presented his spring 2015 line at the 2015 Couve Couture. Lopez, who has been in the industry for over eight years, said the collection was “totally classic Chanel.”
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| Photo retrieved from the Couve Couture facebook page. "Double-breasted-linen-suit-dress" |
The Chanel-esque influences in this mermaid-inspired capsule-collection were definitely there, but there was also a really strong '80s vibe going on (the good kind). This collection was a bold mixture of timeless
and exciting. His use of textures and palette of colors blended to create looks
that are unique.
Out of the eight looks shown, a real crowd-pleaser was one-piece twist bandeau paired with a pale mint taffeta. The way it swished down the runways with its giant pleats, put you right at the ocean, listening to the waves lick the shore.
Lopez said his favorite look was his white double-breasted linen suit-dress. “I think it's the perfect piece for any special cocktail occasion or event.”
Another outfit that really stood out to me was
a metallic teal brocade two-piece. I thought this outfit had a really tasteful balance
of skin-to-no-skin ratio with its long sleeves and transparent band above the hem.
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| Photo retrieved from the Couve Couture facebook page. |
Brett Allred, co-owner of Couve Couture, who has been in the fashion industry for over 30 years, said that Lopez’s line is really matching up with the street style he has been observing lately, and yet it still offers uniqueness.
“I loved Oscars line for its easy on the eye
forms and sassy femininity,” Allred said.
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| Photo retrieved from the Couve Couture facebook page. |
Chloe Kuhn was one of Lopez’s models Saturday night. “...it could work for every day-wear or a parties,” said Kuhn. Wearable, washable, and very practical.
Lopez said his favorite trend this spring is the two-piece. “Two piece in everything; crop-top and any bottom! Joggers, pants, shorts, skater skirt, pencil skirt or even maxi.”
Although Lopez’s line is considered “couture,” it's not so out there that you couldn’t wear it every day.
He has versatility that most designers struggle with.
Lopez says it's about more than just the money or clothes, “It's about how you feel when you wear
something you love.... Irreplaceable.”
At a glance:
- On Saturday, April 18, Salem Oregon's Oscar Lopez of Oscar Dominick showcased his fabulous Spring 2015 capsule collection at Couve Couture in Vancouver, Wash. The line consisted of eight fun and flirty outfits that are perfect for your closet this season.
- Grade: A
+ - Couve Couture is a Pacific Northwest-talent-based fashion show held in Vancouver, Wash. every year.
- Lopez is 24 years old and got his degree in fashion design from FIDM in Los Angeles, Calif.
- This year Project Runway's two-time-winner, Seth Aaron, was featured at the show with 10 other designers.
- The Acadamy, Couve Couture's venue, has a really great history dating back to the 1870s.
- For more information on Couve Couture see: http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/apr/17/couve-couture-vancouver-spring-fashion-show/
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