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Jan Garcia‘s collection for Holiday 2011 is inspired by this glorious Morrocan “Red City” , hence dubbed as Marrakesh. You can actually sense the 70s vibe on most of the ensembles with the overt presence of flare and serpentina cut bottoms. Various mosaic-printed brocades are sewn together with white wool bouclé, forming patchwork detailing as seen on most skirts and pants. Gowns and other pieces feature buttress-like panels depicting the city’s architectural structures.

I must say that they look way much better in person than in stills. The scale-like patterns found on most tops are intricately made. I find the backless gowns quite dramatic. But what really piques my interest are the flare pants featuring a hodgepodge of multi-printed fabrics nicely combined altogether. I find the shiny metallic gold foil touches overpowering on the other hand. Though the gypsy flair is present on some of the pieces, there are others that look strikingly Japanese-y to me (the runway music might have been an added influence). The warm palette may not really represent the season, but the colour scheming isn’t so bad at all.

Jan Garcia Holiday 2011 in Pictures