Prada and Gianfranco Ferre Fall ‘08
- Filed under: Fashion, Fashion Week, Prada
- Date: Feb 21,2008
Tuesday night’s collection was a knockout with models descending a curved runway like superwomen from the sky. Longer length, black pencil skirts sprouted ruffles like wings, with the odd men’s shirt collar peeking out from the neckline of a dress, hinting at a woman’s masculine side.
Come fall, everyone will be wearing lace because this was a collection resplendent in the stuff. In black, brown, navy or gold, lace became three-dimensional, with lace flower appliqués fused on top of full skirts that reached below the knee.
True to Prada’s kinky side, some pieces were see-through, because a woman’s sexuality is part of her power. Hair was slicked back into severe buns and secured with lacy leather hair nets (the new turban). Jewelry was modern — molded resin collars and cuffs. Purses were understated — a black calf, hand-held tote with a ruffle of leather on either side. And those shoes, sculptures strapped to the feet, they reached a new level of artfulness. LATimes
No comments yet.