I must admit I feel a little out of the loop. After reading October’s Elle, featuring one of several covers of Jennifer Lopez, I found myself gravitating towards a feature called, “Chain Gang.” Several pieces by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy were highlighted and I became interested… After reviewing his past collections, I am a fan. The man is a genius with a capital G. Naughty, Nice, Nude… The man masterfully captures it all.
One major trend seen on the New York Fashion week was the one shoulder, asymmetrical cut. This look could be seen on nearly all of the fashion shows which is quite surprising (and disturbing if you like your sleeves to match). Some designers took a Grecian approach (see Temperley London) while other went 70’s Retro (Halston) while others still did ghetto fab or fabulosity (Kimmora’s word du jour). Chris Benz created a modern, stylized one shoulder look and a romantic, soft pink version, as well. Monique Lhuillier also created a modern look… but Lhuillier’s was more grown up. Although, ML’s red, singular, poofy sleeve was slightly reminiscent of Working Girl.
