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DIANA RIKASARI, INVITES US INTO THE WORLD OF AUTISM AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK

DIANA RIKASARI

Diana Rikasari, showed her collection on Thursday 10th October at  Vancouver Fashion Week SS20.  I wrote a post prior to the opening of Vancouver Fashion Week called "See Why Vancouver Fashion Week Is The Place To Be." In this post I covered some of the up coming designers that would be showcased at VFW, it included Diana Rikasari.

In my research , I was excited by this young Indonesian designer, Diana Rikasari. Her bright colorful designs are both fresh and full of energy. What she brought to Vancouver Fashion Week was a heartfelt collection about her son's autism here is her statement about it :

DIANA RIKASARI

As a mother of an autistic son, I struggle in explaining to other people how complicated and delicate life has become for me and for our family. Our son is the most special in our little world, but within our world, he holds a world of his own too, maybe smaller, but possibly even bigger than ours. We don’t know. I guess I will never know myself. But every day I learn to understand his world a little, inch by inch, second after second. I am learning to see how he views the world surrounding his little bubble, understanding why he does the things he do, and why he doesn’t do the things we usually do.

In fact I had an epiphany that answered the many questions inside my head. I have always been thinking to myself, “what is the best way to express this situation of ours, of mine, just to shed some light to others of what autism is, what we go through, and what he goes through?”. And so it became a mission of mine to explain to the world about all these meaningful experiences we are going through, through fashion.

“J’Aime l’Autisme” is a tribute to my son, and my debut in raising awareness about autism in an open, accessible and positive way. It’s not that complicated, really. It’s just a feeling that is rather deep, but bearable, and shareable.”

– Diana Rikasari

DIANA RIKASARI THE COLLECTION

“J’Aime l’Autisme”

The models appear on the runway with blue expressionless faces. The collection uses fabrics that are sheer and fragile by nature. Childlike drawings are placed on the models like a collage applied to their bodies. One has colorful hands reaching while others are decorated with hearts. This collection is about feelings, mood and expression.

While one might see strength the other might see vulnerability. The colors are bright red, pink and turquoise blue melded together with soft muted pastels. What appeared was a delicate balance, a strange harmony and  a strong sense of  stillness and beauty. The hearts and outstretched arms are symbols of love and caring and convey those emotions.

DIANA RIKASARI

Rikasari has put together a presentation that is moving and sensitive. While. none of us truly understand the world of autism it is our world too. What happened in this show for me was an invitation to look into this world. Peering in, did not make it seem so strange, but curiously peaceful. I was inspired to learn more about autism and encourage others to do so. The more we know the less we fear, and the more we know the better we are prepared to engage and support individuals and families dealing with autism. Please follow the link to learn more and contribute to autism. I would like to thank Diana for sharing her families story with us.

https://autismcanada.org/get-involved/host-an-event/

Please check-out the work of Diana Rikasari.

WHAT'S HOT

THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

While attending functions like the Little Black Dress Gala are fun they can also be stressful. Certainly, finding the perfect dress is not always easy , but a little black dress should be effortless. In fact, the idea of a Little Black Dress is that you have one in your closet that is a go to.

THE LEGEND OF THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

       Significantly, this emblematic look was created nearly a century ago by Coco Chanel. By all means this french chic ensemble became legendary when Edith Piaf sang of love and loss in what became her uniform. Certainly, everything French eventually makes it's way across the Atlantic . Therefore, it was no surprise when Givenchy introduced it to America in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. In deed, Audrey Hepburn walked into fashion history with that mythical dress, and from that moment on the Little Black Dress became iconic. Here are my choices for a new Little Black Dress !

Whbm

 Chiffon Sleeve Black Shift Dress
$150

Alice + Olivia

 Virgil Boat Neck Wrap Dress
$350

Veronica Beard

 Nora Dress
$495

Alexander Wang

 Poplin Fit and Flare Dress
$521.25 

Free People

Adella Slip Dress
$88

A.L.C.

A.L.C. Renzo Dress
$595

Kate Spade

Crystal Bodice Dress
$718

Alice + Olivia

 BREE BUSTIER HANDKERCHIEF DRESS
$795

Ro & De

 Andi Sequined Tee Dress
$160

Olivia Rubin

 Violet Dress
$510

Halpern

 Off The Shoulder Sequin Embellished Dress
$1,884

Rebecca Vallance

Mica Long Sleeve Sequin Mini
$640

Cynthia Rowley

 Evelyn Tiered Tulle Dress
$475

Ganni

Ganni Feathery Cotton Wrap Dress
$620

I will be covering lot's more from Vancouver Fashion Week, and my regular style posts, so watch this space.

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MY PARTNER ANGELO & I AT THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS GALA

CIAO FOR NOW J. ANDREW

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