Los Angeles Fashion Week: Ina Soltani
Ina Soltani debuted her eveningwear collection on March 18, the closing night of Style Fashion Week LA at Vibiana. The Sarajevo, Bosnia–born designer channels her homeland and its artisan tradition into her clothing. Collaborations with craftsmen in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the United States add a mystique to the collection. For Fall 2011, Soltani applied dramatic details such as feathers, jewels, lace and fringe to cocktail and evening dresses. Her designs, which are geared for Hollywood glamour, came in everything from flirty vintage-inspired silhouettes to sleek long futuristic gowns. A bold, dynamic palette characterized the collection in metallic gold, silver, red, white, peacock blue and black. Highlights included a black lace dress with feather trim, a monochromatic white fur vest and dress ensemble, and a glamorous long red gown. —N. Jayne Seward
