The Josie Natori Fall/Winter 2013 RTW collection captures the sensuous visual delight of Chinoiserie—infused with the lustrous drama of black lacquer, the uncompromising theatricality of red, the refined opulence of Chinese motifs envisioned through the visual filter of the western world. The embodiment of opulence in meccas of 1930s glamour like Paris and Shanghai, Chinoiserie is the sophisticated marriage of eastern and western beauty ideals. “Both feminine and powerful, the inherent grace of Chinoiserie figured strongly in my inspiration for this collection,” says Josie Natori. “The style evokes both beauty and vigor, ideas that continue to drive the modern woman and define how she looks and lives today.”
