Elena Velez: Confidence in Changing Duality
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Capturing us in a show full of dark colors, deconstructed pieces and eccentric texture, Elena Velez introduces us to her own wonderland full of grunge and industrial beings. The story opens with a strapless asymmetrical structured corset-style top in black with metallic finish. Paired with voluminous, textured charcoal grey trousers, it sets the strong voice of the collection full of confidence and noise, giving us the first taste into the world of “Manus Maxxima”.
In the first part of this story, Velez presents a collection of knitted sweaters, strapless structured corset top, tailored trousers, leather jackets and a black off-the-shoulder dress with a highly textured fabric similar to a trash bag. These pieces affirm the duality by showing the conviction that it reflects with different textures and shades of black, grey and brown, presenting “Manus Maxxima” as a changing being.
As we move forward, the shades start becoming lighter. Introducing us to a sharply structured silhouette with exaggerated shoulders, a fitted black corset layered over a cream blouse, sheer tights and sleek knee-high boots. After this, we see a series of pieces full of light-colored sheer, light gray blazer and tights, structured corset tops and brown pants. The shift of colors and fabrics in the collection could remind us of when a knight takes off his armor, finding certainty in his own skin. This second part presents us with a softer side, maintaining confidence but now expanding the world and our perception of the poise presented earlier.
Afterwards, we see the dark colors again but now more tailored and in control by comparison. Showing a more grounding side of this adaptable being, the show closes with this classic light-colored, textured button-down, slightly fitted waist paired with dark tailored trousers. This last piece combines the light and dark colors with tailored pants and shorts, as well as a texture unifying Velez’s perspective about confidence in the world of “Manus Maxxima”.