So
this...
Got me into
here:
No wait,
here:
And once inside, I realized my Chocolate Factory
comparison from last week may have been written with my tongue pressed a little too firmly in my cheek.
This place was, in all seriousness, a veritable wonderland for anyone who loves to talk, look, buy and breathe fashion.
I expected all along to gravitate toward ASJiNE standbys like Robert Rodriguez, Mint and Karen Zambos Vintage Couture, but as the hours ticked by and my red satin flats logged another lap, I found myself no longer looking for a familiar name on a placard but rather drawn toward uniquely-cut pieces, the majority of which, it turned out, came from a crop of brilliant, unfamiliar lines like
Stella & Jamie,
Erik Hart and
Form.
Considering the volume of information and inspiration with which all this Coterie-ing hath filled my head, I decided it'd be better
for you in terms of keeping your 'scroll finger' from developing a callus and
for me in terms of not losing my mind trying to weave everything into a single cohesive post, that I break down my 180+ photos, my eight identified trends and my five newly-in-love-with designer discoveries into more manageable, one-per-day portions.
Today's focus is on a hugely popular trend I hope is here and
here to stay:
structure.
Enjoy.
Oh, and
please, try to remember that a decent camera does not a decent photographer make.
From the stiff sleeves to the hard-pleated neckline to the giveless fabric - I found in this dress a piece of pure, structured perfection.
Ardistia*
The pretty party frock's perfect date -- a structured silk topper.
Biba
So strictly structured I half expected to find hinges -not a zipper- on its side.
Chace
No double-sided tape required on this securely stayin'-in-place kimono-sleeve dress.
Candela NYC
Even the handbags have lost their slouch
Jack Rabbit
What I imagine the Dita von Teese of the Victorian Age might have worn on her way home from work...
Mackage
Hervé Léger + Salvador Dali = strikingly structured strapless.
Iódice
The wearable-for-work version of Miu Miu's Spring '08 structured runway
skirtChloe & ReeseAnd because I'm an unabashed fan of reality TV and all the people it has launched into semi-stardom, looksies at
whosies I bumped into while making my way over to the Anlo booth:
So entranced by the extent of Jeffery's unique tattage -not to mention the charming contradiction of his preppy ensemble- I found it quite difficult to keep my hand steady and my celebriwhoreitis under control.
Thankfully for her
and me, only LC's (
ahem, underwhelming) eponymous collection was present at yesterday's show...
*unfortunately, the Ardistia representatives wouldn't allow me to take any photographs of what was hands-down my favorite collection of the entire show. So that you could still enjoy the view of one of their Mouret-inspired designs, I included an image from their website.
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