The rich, vibrant culture of Africa was the inspiration behind Kevan Hall’s Spring ’08 Collection.His show opened with exuberant African dancers, who set the tone for what was a truly spectacular collection. Hall’s designs featured clothing created from incredible fabrics, including lots of rich, earthy colors and textures. He utilized natural colors such as white, beige and variations of tan and brown. Hall kept his designs delicately detailed – one of my favorites being a die cut white tunic embellished with crystals and paired with gorgeous silk trousers.
Successfully capturing the true spirit and heart of Africa, Hall’s collection featured soft animal prints, including leopard and zebra print, and managed to use these often over-th
e-top patterns in a way that was both subtle and elegant. I especially loved his long champagne colored skirt, worn high on the waits with a slim black bet, paired with an elegant 
sheer leopard print blouse.The colors of fabric used in Hall’s collection was a major defining element. Utilizing colors reminiscent of the earth, these were the hues that created a stunning palette – sunny yellow and peach-toned dress; beautiful multicolored, water-like fabrics; patterns that looked like paintings of a sunrise or sunset; greens the color of a mossy field. His use of bold colors and traditional African patterns was a spectacular vision – straight down to the incredibly detailed red and turquoise beaded jewelry.
His designs weren’t the slightest bit fussy or overdone, but rather traditional, classic items that were executed stunningly. A bare elegance that didn’t detract from the
wonderfully unique fabrics and patterns throughout his collection – this is one safari I plan to stay on…
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