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Toni Maticevski: New Revelation
By: Armand Limnander
Photos by firstView-FWD
Sydney, May 8, 2002/FWD/ --- Australia's new revelation is Toni Maticevski, whose
comparatively low-key presentation followed Nevada's high-energy happening.
The Melbourne-based designer of Macedonian descent honed his skills during the late
nineties working for Donna Karan in New York and Cerruti in Paris before returning down
under to launch his signature line.
Maticevski's controlled, powerful collection capitalized on the designer's impressive way
with light, fluid silhouettes.
A multihued silk chiffon sunray mini-dress revealed Maticevski's keen understanding of
pleating; a frothy organza cloud of black, mercilessly cropped at the thigh, brought to
mind the architectural whims of Cristóbal Balenciaga.
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Sheer, paneled evening gowns-some of which were toughened up with leather insets-were
imposing but never overwhelming.
For the time being, Maticevski only sells his designs in Australia, but after this
auspicious collection, that's bound to change.
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