The tights blew my mind, love ‘em!
So many textures and fabrics that I wish I were there to touch them xD

This line reminds me a great deal of the F/W 2011 and S/S 2012 Alexander McQueen lines respectively:

http://www.weddinginspirasi.com/2011/03/10/alexander-mcqueen-fallwinter-2011-collection/
AND
http://eclechick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/alexander-mcqueen-ss2012-backstage-7-600×400.jpg

It’s gorgeous, no doubt, but I feel a bit like it’s been done before.

I agree with MissMolly about looking like McQueen; nevertheless, MissMolly shared links of McQueen by Sarah… I think that Somarta is more similar to the real McQueen rather to Sarah’s designs.

I also think I have seen this before. I know where. In McQueen and in Eiko Ikishioka. Nowadays it’s common to think we’ve seen it all, isn’t it? Most of the things that surround us are just things inspired in the past adapted to the present ^^’‘
oh my! I write too much! Sorry :/

I met the designers in person when I was in Tokyo last year. Love them, love their work! Hirokawa-san おめでとうございます! :)

@Maria, I do understand that people draw influence from just about anything and everything, and I have no problems with such a thing. But there’s a fine line between being influenced by someone, and then directly taking specific cues of material, silhouette, color palette, and craftsmanship all at once from one designer in particular. Everything from the colors (simplistic I know, but in combination with the rest…), to some of the techniques used, the styling with hair and makeup, and even the bone/web-like headdresses are similar.

It feels less like an homage to McQueen, and more like a continuation of his line.