Fashion Post-Gossip Girls

Richard Nicolls
s/s 08

What's not to love?
Bondagy with tight panels of sateen and brocade exposing unexpected bits of flesh and coordinating lingerie. All this pristine pastel and 1980s socialite styling.... Is it an ode to the past two Marc Jacobs collection or simply pointing out bathing is currently a prerequisite for being hot. Sexy, young , rich hot.



Threeasfour
s/s08

Isn't it fascinating that one of the fashion world's most whimsical, on-the-fringe designers finished their collection with youthful frocks that even Blair would wear?
Perhaps this is the label's bid for a debut on the show. Or maybe, like their contemporaries, the slyly sexy, uptown brats crawled under their skin.

Cane Me Kane

style.com

Is any one else breathlessly in love with the direction of fashion for next spring?? I am stunned speechless. There is so much scintillating texture and exploration of uncharted territories. This past pic, taken from the Christopher Kane collection combines 60s childlike naivete with bordello sheer bits, and a juicy orange color for a touch of beachy/sporty. It's where Hussein left off with his s/s 07 show, but without the robotic spectacle and more sex. Prada fall 08 sex.

Don't you love it when designers cross reference other designers (and things their contemporaries pull from), contaminate it with foreign concepts, and make something AMAZING!! Does not happen often, but has been a consistent theme in s/s 08 shows.


IS there a soul left not utterly thankful Christopher Kane started his own line fresh out of school versus toiling beneath a older, more mediocre major label?



God Bless Mr. Kane!