Bruce (Q3967)
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Bruce is a fashion house from FMD.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bruce |
Bruce is a fashion house from FMD. |
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2007
creative director
2007
creative director
This was Daphne Gutierrez and Nicole Noselli's second season back on the runway after a three-year gap. Everybody loves a comeback; the challenge for the designers going forward will be to sustain the enthusiasm that greeted them last time out. How are their chances? Very good, from the looks of the little black dresses and casual-chic tailoring they showed today. Backstage the duo insisted, "Our look is simple." That's only partly right. There are no extra bells and whistles in Bruce's designs, but there are plenty of special details, the kind that cause the style cognoscenti to sit up and take notice—the razor-sharp knife pleating in the bodice of a strapless dress, the dense jet beading on a white silk top, and the ever-so-subtle padded shoulders that turned the otherwise straightforward sheath that opened the show into a power dress.This season's standouts included a long jacket and a slim shin-grazing pencil skirt worn with an ikat-like print scarf, a shocking-pink cocktail dress with tiers of pressed ruffles on the bodice and a deep scoop back, and a plunge-front dress with an embroidered neckline. There were shades of the seventies in a washed-silk safari jacket and in an off-the-shoulder dress, but Gutierrez and Noselli had better success than most at making those classics look fresh and modern.
10 September 2007
Daphne Gutierrez and Nicole Noselli are so low-key and their clothes so unobtrusively, anonymously cool, that you might not have noticed their disappearance from the New York fashion scene in 2004. But seeing their fall show made you realize that you had missed them. Not only for their killer pintucked and pieced black lace bodysuit and micro-pleated purple minidress, but also for their off-kilter furry knits (tanks, blazers, and coats came in what they dubbed "gorilla wool" in the program notes). If the show had a bit of an eccentric streak, it was intentional."We looked back at all of our collections and saw that we did a lot of valid stuff that we'd like to expand on," Noselli said. "We ended so abruptly. This really is another beginning for us." The trousers with pleats at the side seams were a weak link, but high-waisted jeans, which they fearlessly paired with matching denim shirts, leave little doubt that they can cut a mean pair of pants. As for frocks, they ranged from a subtle matte-jersey dress with an easy, drawstring waist to a wood-paneling-print smock to a black lace cocktail number with sexy ribbon lacing. When the duo came out for a quick bow, a cheer erupted, along with a happy chorus of "I'm so glad they're back."
2 February 2007
Bruce sailed into Fall with a nautical-themed show that deftly displayed the draping and construction talents of designers Daphne Gutierrez and Nicole Noselli. This Shiseido-sponsored collection, the team's tenth, featured 15 looks that each emphasized what Gutierrez described as "the freedom and lightness of the fabric."Bruce's theme was evoked with details like cording, "sail" belts and knot-like draping. Sex appeal was in ample supply thanks to pieces like the fine net top worn, with a black tank dress, by Caroline Ribeiro. Highlights included the black pocket pants modeled by Delfine—a trimmer, refined take on slouchy hip-hop trousers. The pairing of floaty draped pieces with more substantial, almost sporty separates such as tab jeans and a car coat kept things on an even keel, with only the voluminous, multi-cowl blouses ever threatening the balance. Jody Busby's single earrings—dangling chunks of stone wrapped with thread-thin wire—added some sparkle to the somberly colored clothes, which were all rendered in a muted palette of black, smoke, taupe and teal.This was a collection for confident sophisticates, exuding an ease and fluidity that have been finely honed over the last few seasons.
9 February 2002
Nicole Noselli and Daphne Gutierrez, who make up the design team Bruce, snapped up this year's Perry Ellis Award for womenswear, and with good reason. The duo consistently produces quietly intelligent, sophisticated clothes whose apparent simplicity betrays an almost compulsive attention to detail.Noselli and Gutierrez worked with a muted chromatic range (white, black, khaki and brick were the only colors in the collection), relying on clean, perfectly proportioned lines for effect. A pristine tab-collar cotton shirtdress was stark and immaculate, except for a copper cincture at the waist and minute pin-tucks that decorated the sleeves; dresses gently skimmed the body, shaped only by deftly applied tucks and folds. A triple layer of pleats ran across the shoulders of a prim cap-sleeve shirt; an off-kilter skirt looked perfect with an intricately constructed, asymmetric sleeveless top."We wanted to work with pleating, like last season, but presenting a looser, more comfortable silhouette," said Noselli after the show.
8 September 2001
To the romantic South American tune ofTuyo Es Mi Corazón, the downtown design team of Daphne Gutierrez and Nicole Noselli opened New York Fashion Week with a carefully planned, immaculately executed collection (sponsored by Shishido), that delivered a thoroughly modern idea of chic.This fall, Bruce girls will still rely on those well-known slim trousers that lengthen the legs for miles—only now they’re done in the softest possible corduroy, and paired with delicately draped tops, fitted blazers with pleated lapels and formfitting leather jackets. For drinks on the town, there are sexy jersey dresses that allude to the current Grecian craze but avoid falling into a facile disco-princess retro vibe, thanks to their looser cut and smart touches like asymmetric necklines, gathered sleeves and embroidered details.“The general look is very linear, but manipulated to create movement and follow the natural draping of the fabric,” said Gutierrez before the show. “The effect is very subtle from a distance, but when you inspect the clothes up close, you realize there’s a tremendous amount of work involved.”
10 February 2001
Since they showed their first collection six seasons ago, Nicole Noselli and Daphne Gutierrez, the team known as Bruce, have amassed a cult New York following who rely on their buttery-soft leathers and figure-hugging jeans. But with their Spring 2001 collection, Bruce proved that they have plenty more to offer—and that they are ready for the big time.There was nothing superfluous or irrelevant about their clothes: Done almost exclusively in army green and black, they relied on precise tailoring and clarity of vision rather than facile gimmickry. There were diagonal gathered tops, asymmetric trousers with only one full-cut leg, a couple of signature Bruce leather bomber jackets and a modern military coat with a zipper on the side. The sensational draped asymmetric dress that Devon wore proved that directional design can be perfectly wearable. And, to top it all off, this season Noselli and Gutierrez added a few men's looks to the mix.Now that several independent-minded talents like Miguel Adrover and Daryl K have been recognized by investors, it seems clear that Bruce should be next in line to receive the serious backing that they so clearly deserve.
21 September 2000
Nicole Noselli and Daphne Gutierrez, known as Bruce, proved once again that they are one of the most talented design teams in New York. This season, they presented their clothing on mannequins, with guests ambling by as if attending an art show (which very well could have been the case). Experimenting with elaborate draping and cutting techniques, the duo showed striking nubby knits, dresses decorated with scarves and gold chains, a gray leather skirt with a gathered front and a stunning leather vest with ruffled edges. Bruce's trademark has always been individuality, and it is easy to understand why—their nuanced, lovingly made clothes reflect a maturity and commitment to the integrity of their work that is seldom seen.
8 February 2000
Daphne Gutierrez and Nicole Noselli, the girls behind Bruce, held an inspirational, glamorous and seductive presentation centered around sumptuous leather skirts and jackets, ruched tanks and no-nonsense trousers. The pieces successfully walked the fine line between avant-garde minimalism and jet-set glamour: Slate-gray satin cocktail dresses shared the runway with crocheted tops and leather pants with gathered cuffs. The sobriety of the designs extended to the classic boots and snakeskin heels that blended in perfectly with the collection.
16 September 1999