Designer Juliette Dyke (left). Dyke adds a different<br />look to her showing<br />last weekend with this<br />silk halter dress.
June 22, 2014
JULAN By Juliette Dyke
The fashion design graduate from the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts has been turning heads since her impressive debut at CFW in 2009. Dyke has a flair for mixing contrasting fabrics to create super-chic looks. She also draws inspiration from a tableau of sources, including different historical periods. For her Julan collection showcased at this year’s CFW, the designer sought inspiration from the not-so-ubiquitous deck of cards to add whimsy to her geometrically clean designs.
Dyke embellishes this black<br />dress with the addition of a<br />flirty grey cape. Note the<br />asymmetrical finish of the<br />hem and the contrasting<br />orange print. At right: Dyke used symbols from playing<br />cards to create the dramatic<br />prints embedded within her<br />Julan collection at CFW.
(L-R) Combining textures is an<br />important element of Dyke’s<br />design aesthetic. Here she<br />mixes leather detailing to this<br />linen shift dress. Dyke admits to playing with<br />shapes and lines in her work to<br />create interesting effects.<br />(PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY)
