Nary Manivong Fall Winter 2010 & Interview

Dark, Romantic, Captivating and well... (don't hate me for this) Fierce! I think that about sum's up Nary Manivong's Fall Winter 2010 collection. Everything from the makeup down to the shoes scream dark glamour. A beautiful mixture of leather, lace and beautiful feminine silhouettes. And I suddenly feel like I need a sheer head-wrap for my next job interview. View the full Fall Winter 2010 collection here.

Nary Manivong pictured with Tommy & Ally Hilfiger

1 week prior to his February 17th Presentation at the Audio Showroom, I dropped by the designers showroom to get a feel of his upcoming collection. I witnessed some very skilled dress making first-hand and was able to get his perspective on his first collaboration with Ally Hilfiger, who styled for the collection.




Nary was so careful & precise throughout this entire process.

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Nova Style: Nary, tell me, what was your inspiration for this collection and how would you describe the colour pallet you've chosen.

Nary Manivong: "My inspiration for this collection was 1940's romance and classics with a sort of 1980's edge. The colour pallet is really dark but romantic to give it that 1940's feel and there is something a little edgy and refreshing added to it to give it that 1980's feel."

Nova Style: How did you decide to collaborate with Ally Hilfiger?

Nary Manivong: "We met through a mutual friend at her dinner party and really hit it off. We have kept in touch ever since then. Ally mentioned she was a stylists' assistant so I asked her if she was interested in styling for my next collection and she said 'yes'."

Nova Style: Where do you find inspiration in the city?

Nary Manivong: "Everywhere. Museums, art stores, vintage shops, used book stores. I like to look at art history books especially. New York is evolving so there is always inspiration to find."

Nova Style: Okay now for something a little fun, what's your favourite coffee place in the city?

Nary Manivong: "Mud coffee! It's in the east village I really enjoy their Chai. It's relaxing after fashion week."

Nova Style: How about your favourite fast food?

Nary Manivong: "Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches also in the east village"

Nova Style: The fashion community was devastated recently, what are your thoughts on the recent loss of Alexander McQueen?

Nary Manivong: "It is sad... there will never be another like him who can put on a show like he can."

Nary cutting out fabric used for a dress in his current collection.

What could be better than all this you ask, well I got more than just a preview, I actually got to try on a piece from the collection before the presentation! Check It Out.

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Photos from Presentation - Ricky Kim.
All other Photos - Jillian