Txell Miras Fall 2010 London

I was happy to learn that Txell showed in London this season as part of a select group of designers and I thought her collection was lovely. It is definitely toned down and much more straightforward than her older work, and while I do miss the geometric overtones and plays on dimension that we have seen from her in the past, this is still obviously a really nice collection with a lot of great pieces, particularly the outerwear which looks fantastic. I love the styling as well here; the proportions are really interesting. Overall, I like it... though it lacks the distinction of her past works but look forward to see what direction she'll be taking in the future.

Txell Miras Fall 2009

The criminally underrated (and very adorable) Ms. Miras is back with her winter collection and what a beauty it is! She’s been gravitating toward the more conceptual side of things as of late and upon seeing this collection, I am even more excited for the ride ahead. What is particularly exciting is that her style is delicious to begin with and she’s successfully managed to start incorporating entirely new concepts into her work – but meanwhile managing to keep every single, solitary bit of her essence. These are tested and true signs of a visionary and I only hope she’ll have all the success she deserves.

On to this collection itself, which is entitled – wait for it – “Framing”. Perhaps not the most imaginative name, but at least it’s certainly descriptive as nearly every garment either contains a frame or is, in itself, a frame for the wearer. The accessories mimic the theme, too, as the models donned hollow, square pendants.

The theme is particularly interesting because as far as I see it, framing can either be seen as protection or exploitation. The encased feeling of being isolated, protected from harm’s way, can make a frame a very safe thing. On the other hand, frames can also be largely exploitive – restricting and make capital of their subject.

I love the dresses with the strap(s) hanging; things like that are a dream for layering. The construction of her clothes is so good. She uses relatively delicate materials and manipulates them pretty hard – but all the while, the garments look so effortless. She doesn’t go crazy with combining textures but she is very good at using fabrics with enough differentiating qualities, so that they successfully add depth within her black-on-black looks.