FELIPE SOLISCE. UNO.

FELIPE SOLISCE
UNO

One of a kind dress, for one of a kind lady.

My very first dress, worn and made exclusively for my longtime best friend, Wendy Santoyo.

When she first asked me for this dress, I did just one sketch, and that was it, I never realised how much codes did I actually put in it until it was finished. The front bow is both, very structured and has a deep sense of romanticism, the pattern for the bow was done at least 4 times before I had it right, since it’s not stitched to the top, it’s part of the same fabric as the top.

It was an honour for me having my best friend as my first model and my first client, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Felipe Solisce. Haute Couture. Spring – Summer. 2014.

For this season I was very inspired in Birds of Paradise, and I built up a history were the Angels up in the heaven are the birds of paradise, and when they come down they transform into actual birds.

Almost every single piece has feathers (shoulders, hems, full panels, etc). For the second time I tried to do “young” looks, with some splash of vibrant colours, and hems a bit more higher than last season, the feathers have always a very playful feeling so I think they really help it.

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Para esta colección estuve muy inspirado en Aves del Paraiso, e hice una historia en donde los Angeles del cielo son llamados “aves del paraíso” y cuando bajan a la tierra se transforman en estas magnificas aves.

Casi todos los looks tiene plumas (en hombros, bastillas, paneles completos, etc) Por segunda vez intente hacer lineas mas “jóvenes”, con algunos splash de colores vibrantes y bastillas un poco mas altas que la temporada pasada, las plumas siempre dan un sentimiento muy juguetón y creo que eso de verdad me ayudo.

Felipe Solisce. Prêt-à-Porter. Spring – Summer. 2014.

For my spring collection I was inspired by a lot of things, but mostly, Mexico and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, I see her as a forgotten icon of the mexican culture, she lives under the shadow of Frida Kahlo, and I wanted to bring her to the spotlight.

Religiously Architectonic yet fun and juvenile are some of the word that I’ll use to describe the collection. For the first time ever I’m using a lot of denim in almost every look in the daytime looks, to get a younger and fresher look.For the night time looks I went with my favourite… black, a lot of it, I love to wear it every season, so I will use it more. (Maybe I should have my own shade of black… Solemn Black).

I have decided to create name my style “Functional Romanticism” since I think that’s what I try to do, tell a story, be theatrical, yet I want my clothes to be used, to be there everyday, for every moment and for everyone.