ALEXANDRA MOURA – MODALISBOA SS/16 – TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI PHOTOS BY RUI VASCO

Dear Shaded Viewers,

A refreshing sense of lightness defined Alexandra Moura's show, which was presented during the last edition of ModaLisboa. Referencing sportswear shapes and using innovative fabrics -such as bonded neoprene and textured jacquard- the designer offered generous shapes while exploring bolder tones, such as pink, blue and red. The mood of the show was upbeat and playful, with unfinished bows and ribbons embellishing several pieces. Moura's spontaneous hand was charming and poetic, as well as her romantic touch, visible in her use of mesh and flower-inspired patterns. Of course, a Moura collection wouldn't be complete without solid black. A pair of tailored pants with suspenders did the trick, evoking the graphic style of 1980s chic.

Best,

Philippe

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Philippe Pourhashemi

A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.