Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015 Collection

Last year, I attended the fall 2014 collection and I was not that much of a fan.  I thought it was not as modern, a bit dated and the same thing we have seen from the past years from Tadashi.  As a fan, I admire his work ethic. I admired his love for lace. I admired his gorgeous evening gowns and the adamant support for dressing more curvy stars on the red carpet. That size does not matter when it comes to looking gorgeous and feeling confident.  His celebrity cheerleader is none other than  Octavia Spencer, an acting powerhouse . His shows are always a must on the NYFW schedule. A long time supporter of the Tadashi brand, I have seen his hits and misses. As stated in the past---it's great to have a balance. To work in something new once in awhile. To take the risk, try something outside your comfort zone can help in so many ways. For spring 2015, Tadashi provided something new. Something fresh and yes---modern. My favorite collection by Tadashi Shoji is his fall 2012 collection, who in my opinion--was his top collection. I really did like that he mixed it up this year. Lace is his forte, a security blanket one might say. Is that a crop top I see? Yes!

It's always a true testament to see a designer grow from year to year, season to season. Whether they take the risk and it pays off, or stay in their comfort lane and hope it never gets old. The customer is constantly changing & critics can be unbiased and bias at the same time.  Evolving can be  a great thing!

To see an improvement from the prior season is always a great sight to see. This year, Tadashi improved from last season. 

Consistently growing from strength to strength, but also  gradually improving from the same formula is my main conclusion.

Inspired by the Golden Palace of Venice, Tadashi delivered a classy, modern & pretty collection. A step up from fall indeed.

Love the capes this year and hope Tadashi & team  continues to incorporate that in future collections.


Photography by Zimbio.com/StyleBistro.