STOF at MB Fashion Week Toyko was simply put, a beautiful show. The runway was lined with beautiful hanging trees and flowers, and finally I began to feel a little bit of that Japanese Zen everyone always talks about! A graceful dancer started off the show by prancing around the plants and flowers hanging down from the ceiling.

The STOF show, entitled “Votanica” voiced a distinct nature theme, in fact the designer later explained to us that he was inspired by natural things and his travels to various beautiful destinations, like India and Thailand. Although there was a huge language barrier when we met the designer, once I felt his peaceful and calm energy, I understood why the line also seemed peaceful and zen-like.

The references to the plants were quite literal, in fact, there were leaves and plants on the shirts, and even in the hair.  The whole STOF show had an “Asian Hawaiian Safari Zen” vibe to it.

Posted by Lori Zaino