Fashion Week El Paseo Featured Designer Zang Toi’s Spring 2014 Collection

Ballet-inspired looks from international designer Zang Toi’s spring 2014 collection have an ethereal aesthetic that radiate elegance and luxury.

A sculptured coat of navy silk and wool.
Lined with a ballet scenic backdrop print of silk twill, paired with leggings and a corset in blue silk twill ballet print. Luminous gold-and-blue coin earrings and gold crushed fossil ring from Flow Modern Design in Palm Springs.
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
Zang Toi’s “ballerina babe” gown is featured in navy Loro Piana silk jersey with one shoulder defined with pleated black tulle. Vintage silver link bracelet from Flow Modern Design in Palm Springs.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
Model Elena takes a moment of repose in Zang Toi's ballet-pink silk gazar sheath dress worn beneath a full-skirted silk-and-tulle ballerina dress with scattered silk flowers.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
The ballerina makes a dramatic closing in Zang Toi’s black silk satin gala gown with platinum beaded detail and empire-waist organza overlay.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
Zang Toi’s spring-blue silk gazar gala gown is enhanced by the platinum beaded bow and empire-pleated tulle overlay.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
Zang Toi’s spring-blue silk gazar gala gown is enhanced by the platinum beaded bow and empire-pleated tulle overlay.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles
Sunburst-pleated black tulle moves with artful elegance in this Zang Toi empire-bodice ballerina gown.
Couture On Point
Photo by Jiro Schneider; Fashion editor/stylist • Jules Moore; Hair and makeup stylist • Christine Nelli; Model • Elena, Ford Models Los Angeles

Lined with a ballet scenic backdrop print of silk twill, paired with leggings and a corset in blue silk twill ballet print. Luminous gold-and-blue coin earrings and gold crushed fossil ring from Flow Modern Design in Palm Springs.