Designer to Watch: A Rooftop Fantasy with Anthony Franco
Los Angeles born and bred designer Anthony Franco has made a consistent presence in the fashion since his debut at L.A. Fashion Week in 2012. Franco designs trendy, high fashion pieces for both men and women. Inspired by Hollywood glam, each of his designs is stylized for the lime light, giving buyers, bloggers, and photographers the "wow" factor they desire.
Franco's "Flor de Agua" Resort Spring/Summer 2014 Collection has a little bit of everything.The designer specializes in the printed tailored suits for men and women, although his dresses and robes also made quite the impression. The men's collection is comprised of glitter, floral and animal prints, and shimmery aguas. Yet, surprisingly, these designs are still masculine.
On the other hand, the women's line has something for everyone, with one component in common: EXTRAVAGANCE. The runway included pant suits, hints of lace, highly architectural gowns, a little black dress, and conceptual beading. There were models that looked dangerous, and a couple that looked dainty. The combination of couture, fanciful make-up, glam accessories, and the fog released on the rooftop pool transformed the runway segment into a Hollywood dream.
This makes sense for an Anthony Franco production. The designer made his name in LA as a stylist for movies such as 50 First Dates, Soul Plane, and Catch Me If You Can. Franco also held Andre 3000 of Outkast as a client for four years. Celebrities, Kourtney Kardashian, Selena Gomez, and Kate Bosworth, have also fans of Franco, wearing his designs on the red carpet. Anthony Franco fits perfectly into the Hollywood world of fashion and glamour.