AIFW: Percy Irausquin

Perc Irausquin is the undeniable darling of the Amsterdam fashion scene. Last Saturday evening fans of his extremely glamorous style filled the bleachers beyond capacity at the Amsterdam Fashion Week showing of his summer 2007 collection. The theme for the collection was 'Hollywood' en the catwalk had been transformed into a sort of red carpet event. To the sound of hundreds of camera flashes going off, the models crossed the catwalk as stunning Hollywood divas dressed in Irausquin's signature styles like his bonbon dress en silk, Halston-esque column gowns. The collection appeared to be a celebration of explosive colours like lemon yellow, baby doll blue and hot pink and red. It was all about glamour as Irausquin played with fabric drapery in Greek goddess dresses and plunging neck lines. With his prêt a porter line made of jersey and a profusion of silk employed for the couture line, the designer demonstrated that drama can be found in any material. The inspirations for his collection were the Hollywood stars, both then and now, he said after the show. His main inspiration was the sensual beauty of Elizabeth Taylor and Anna Mouglalis. "I would love to be able to dress Anna Mouglalis," he said. Irausquin believes that glamour is gaining ground in The Netherlands. "I can tell by the positive reactions to my new store on the Cornelis Schuytstraat that the Dutch are increasingly aware of glamorous fashion and like to dress that way," he said.