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By Rhonda Richford

Riga, Latvia – Natalija Jansone’s fashion house has a storied history in tailoring.  In fact her studio has created costumes for the Latvian opera for twenty years.  This strong influence is well present in her new collection for Fall Winter 2017/18.

This new body of work is an exercise in simplicity showcasing several white shirts and simple suits. But she tried a trick on the runway that emphasizes modern dressing – a model would come out in a look, only to come back a round later with an additional item added on top. Thus a model in a white shirt and khaki trousers came back with a matching blazer, transforming it into a suit; a casual trouser and t-shirt look returned with the model in a smart black coat. It worked to showcase the separates and how a collection should be a “collection” – a group of clothes that work together.

Models also came out carrying cups of coffee, whether to showcase the lived-in feel of the outfits or to emphasize the accessories from partner Parfois is a question that remained unanswered. Either way it was a fun moment that added a bit of levity to the show. The tailoring of the coats and jackets is clearly her strength, and Natalija Jansone presents good ideas about shape with wider lapels and cocooning coats and jackets in ivory and soft grey.

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18

NATALIA JANSONE – Fall Winter 2017/18