The Rebecca Vallance Fall 2014 show at New York Fashion Week was a first for the Sydney-based designer and the focus of her collection came from androgyny. As Rebecca Vallance herself describes her Fall collection, "I found that personally I was wearing more pieces with a menswear influence, so I've translated that into the collection."
At a first glance, the masculine influences in the collection entitled "Lady's Man" seem quite subtle, but the inspiration taken from menswear can be seen in details like collared shirts and pairing feminine tops with a more boxy bottom pieces, or vice versa.
One particularly interesting look from the collection is a revealing mid-length lace dress with a leopard-like silvery spotted patterning.
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The Rebecca Vallance Fall 2014 Collection is Called "Lady's Man"
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