Motonari Ono Tokyo Fashion Week S/S 2013

A scenario illuminated by a sole line of light sections, where only the essential and the necessary could be seen. A hauntingly beautiful parade started to the sound of timid trembling little bells. A Coney Island of the mind, a kind of circus of the soul. Inspiring, serene. A surreal journey through romantic hues and lace, honoring Ono´s signature. Beautiful models walked, each carrying an outfit, then leaving it behind, displayed to the attentive eyes that witnessed the uncommon spectacle.

Yet I have slept with beauty, in my own weird way. The dramatic style and the interesting concept did not withdraw the carefree, delicate character of the collection. The woman presented by Motonari Ono defined an image of bubbly, endowed with magic femininity and oriental graciousness, through a palette of champagne and dusty rose. Dark purples, blues and blacks added depth, giving the memorable pieces versatility, showing the designers understanding of his ever broadening appeal to many different women.

And if I traveled the leaves, coloring the branches… Short peplum adorned floral dresses were kept silent and discrete, whilst knee and calf length romantic dresses, replete with ruffles, danced nostalgically through the runway.  Chiffon came as refined long sleeved dresses and lace robes stormed, lustful and confident, as a pleasant explosion of ravishing red.

Tales of solemn grace were told. The mood is decidedly contemporary however timeless; young yet ageless. The well- mannered tone of the clothes does not hide the precise cuts and the impeccably tailored silhouettes, evidence of the traditional Japanese perfectionism.

Motonari Ono created for this Spring an unveil of sensations, where each piece became a different feeling.