Architect of Detail is how the couture industry salutes Tony Ward. A brand whose collection is consistent with its couture house legacy. “Stardust Voyage” is the journey this house embarks on for the Spring Summer 2023 collection.
The commencement is a “float through space” as black and white gowns embellished with onyx crystal grace the runway. Textiles representing meteor showers and mineral clusters are shown in cosmic black tones.
This collection combines innovation and masterful cuts and lines. The ultraviolet textiles give flashes of comets, clusters of embellishments mimic sculptural constellations.
Floating pleats and flares in a sky and galactic greys colors embellished for a stardust effect.
Inspiration is also evident in contemporary architecture, sculptural forms, creating innovative techniques on gowns and their accessories.
Semi-loose silhouettes, oversized capelines, vaporous textures, and intricate embroideries illuminate the runway from gold to solar yellows.
Voluminous drapes and details wrap models in emerald green shades coated in streaming crystals.
Fabrics and textures play with the boundaries of warm and bright light with beaded embellishment that conveys stardust theme throughout.
The grand finale is featured by an infinite crystal corsetted gown – a celestial display that sends a divine message from above. This show is an homage to couturier Elie Ward, Tony’s father, who has voyaged on his journey and is “a star in the sky.”
A Brooklyn native raised in a home where my parents fostered 3 practical ideas: Christian faith transforms, education empowers and family inspires. These practices developed core principles in me that would launch me to pursue my passion in Fashion design. Within 20 years of brand building, innovative product design, global travel, I have established a service of excellence that affords me a stellar professional reputation. Also along this journey, I made a unique discovery about my abilities and the effect it had on those in my professional community. Transforming the way you think by what you wear was and is my creative initiative that would help everyone view the world through a lens that honors all people as God’s perfection; fearfully and beautifully made. As now a wife, mother, designer, and writer I am more passionate about sharing the beauty of love and being intentional about creating moments that gift happiness.
