The Tiberius SS14 line was a breath of fresh air. The line, entitled ¨Tiberius Conquest¨ was concise, strong, and a true ¨collection¨. The catwalk showcased both men and womenswear, with each model wearing a hat. Now we knew there had to be some sort of historical significance with the hats, and later the designer, Marcos Valenzuela explained to us that he was very inspired by the historical figure Napoleon (hence the hats). In fact, he told us that history will always have a large influence on his designers and be present within his future collections.

As I previously mentioned, the collection was very ¨strong¨.  All the looks featured strong fabrics and colors, like leather, some suede, and generally a lot of black, with pops of neon pink, white and evergreen. Each design was unique, impactful and eye catching. The show was fierce!

Later, when we had time to catch up backstage with Marcos, he explained to us that Tiberius started 20 years as a fetish shop! When he arrived and took over 9 years ago, he began creating softer, more romantic items, but he still obviously uses a lot of leather! His Columbian roots often help to inspire his designs as well.

Chatting with Marcos backstage and later on the evening for cocktails at his shop, we were really able to see the heart and soul Marcos puts into the Tiberius collection. He is hardworking and dedicated, and his passion comes through in his designs and was very apparent during his runway show. We look foward to seeing more from Tiberius!

Designer Marcos Valenzuela leaves us with a quote which inspired the Tiberius Conquest collection, ¨He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat¨ -Napoleon Bonaparte.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Lori Zaino