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Assad Mounser
Monday 15th August 2011 | Osh
Mounser’s Spring/Summer 2011 line, in her own words, “focuses on a futuristic journey, one that many rock stars, drenched in glitter, might sing about. Titled “Neo Conquistador,” the collection follows a future-bound phoenix rising from the ashes of a catastrophic wave of destruction to a path of redemption and rebirth, creating a new world from the rubble.”
Her description is not an understatement. Each piece is comprised of details that seem intentionally placed one by one — gold crosses mixed with feathers and silver spikes, colorful baubles and gold and silver chains, layered exotically with no fear.
Mounser says her influences stem from her love of 70s-era glam rock and the fashion that came with it, and it’s easily recognized in her pieces. Post-modern space-age glam, one of these pieces could make your entire outfit stand out, could BE your outfit. Mounser’s “Neo Conquistador” collection screams futuristic fashion mated with Machiavellian overtones that evoke a visual mash-up of “Liquid Sky” and Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre.”
Quickly becoming a rising star, Mounser is definitely a designer to keep your eye out for. With only four seasons under her belt, she’s made almost every major magazine cover, and has created pieces for several runway shows.
Quirky, relevant and excessive, Mounser’s epiphanies of glam are devastating and fantastic, a must-have to compliment any wardrobe.
Lauren Kelly
