A
classic-cutting dress inspired by 1940’s fashion.
Mystery
does not always sit in the dark. Everyone keeps a little secret — so behold,
what’s beneath the glamorous gold.
Like
a trip through a time machine, renowned fashion designer Sebastian Gunawan took
his audience at the spacious Hotel Mulia
ballroom in Jakarta back to the 1940s fashion scene.
The
showcase was held to celebrate the launch of his 2013 exclusive collection,
entitled Club Dahlia, inspired by ateliers choice of high-class ladies circa
1940 in Florida, US.
In
the back of his mind, Sebastian was probably imagining rich young ladies
gathering around in groups, enjoying snacks with light beverages while chatting
and catching up on the latest gossip, scents of their perfumes blending in with
cigarette smoke.
They
may have different stories, but those ladies attended these sort of gatherings
with one goal in mind: to see and be seen.
From
light interactions to true friendship, Sebastian sees the true character of the
Dahlia flower in them — natural femininity, which at the same time, carries the
dramas of life.
A
tail dress with enchanting detail
Imagining
this, he designed 95 special creations for Sebastian Gunawan’s Club
Dahlia line for 2013 as well as six wedding gowns for Sebastian Sposa
collection.
In
his collection, Sebastian played with colors, using light yellow, white-yellow,
silver to coral and red on fabrics like linen silk, rami silk, damask, brocade,
lace and tulle.
The
celebration started with his “This Innocence is Brilliance” sequence, with
about 10 female models posing on the main stage before the runway with some big
mock Dahlia’s in the background. Shot with greenish lighting, simple sparks of
knee-length skirts and dresses were the stars of the moment.
Inspiring
wedding gown for brides
Sebastian
explored bright, fresh and soft colors to represent the innocent side of a
woman.
Making
its entrance was a sweet-looking predominantly black and yellow-white dress
with black and light yellow accents above the chest area, wrapped by a
yellowish kimono-inspired jacket.
Remaining
faithful to the look of a 1940s Dahlia lady, Sebastian applied sheer eye veils
by Rinaldy A. Yuniardi for
all items.
Sebastian
also played with peplums. A black-yellow peplum blouse gives off an edgy feel
with black brocade leggings underneath.
On
Laura Muljadi, a
one-shouldered dress with a white outer, and a turquoise top inner and yellow
bottom inner was a strong crowd pleaser.
Sebastian
then carried on with his charming skills in producing effortlessly chic
ateliers with the silhouette of a women’s heavenly body shape.
The
designer explored more with long dresses, folded volume skirts, capes, empire
waist dresses and asymmetric gowns.
In
his “The Beauty of Interaction” sequence, Sebastian stepped up by presenting a
unique blend of innocence and cuteness with glamorous style.
He
even fused several identities into one piece and brilliantly mixed and matched
calf- length pants with a voluminous blouse, light flowing skirt with flirty
accent and boldly combined more than one floral pattern into one outfit.
Another
one of Sebastian’s breathtaking dresses was a red plain tail dress with
reversible accents of a colorful pattern on the inside part of the tail.
For
his third sequence, “Rendition of Collision”, Sebastian switched it up with
elegant and constructive fashion.
Classic
colors of black, white and red on lace, brocade and damask fabrics were
assembled all together into a dramatic look suitable for any occasion.
For
one creation, Sebastian showcased baby doll femininity combined with impressive
wide-leg pants — a strong statement that represents the dynamicity of a woman’s
feeling.
For
upscale gala’s, Sebastian offered a black tail gown that was simply bold and
beautiful.
To
end the night’s celebration, Sebastian displayed his latest six undeniably
enchanting wedding gowns with detailed and meticulous craftsmanship.
The
six gowns showcased dome-shaped silhouettes, ball gowns and mermaid-inspired
designs with sacred colors of off white and gold.
Rinaldy,
accessories designer for Sebastian’s latest collection, said that he tried to
not do too much with the Club Dahlia 2013 items.
“Basically,
Sebastian’s items are all already glamorous, so I just added an eye veil for
the regular collection and face veil for the wedding gowns. Aside from that, I
also put in some basic black decorative necklaces to give a stronger line for
the overall look of Sebastian’s designs.”
Sebastian
said he focuses on the virtues from Club Dahlia that are dynamic, strong,
mysterious, modern and multi-tasking.
“I
was inspired by a women’s club that was called Club Dahlia. This collection
shares more than just a story. It gives you an idea of how they thought,” said
Sebastian, who is better known as Seba.
He
said that each woman truly has a different character that will influence the
final outcome of his designs.
“Just
through a first impression, we often see a woman as a gentle and sweet person.
But, the more we get to know her, the more we see a mysterious part of her and
the stronger character within her,” said the 45-year-old.
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