Thursday, September 16, 2010

NYFW Day 2: Vivienne Tam channels granny

Posted by Maggie Winterfeldt on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM

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Vivienne Tam moved away from her signature East-meets-West aesthetic with a spring 2011 collection that was more beachy and bohemian than tailored and elegant.

The show opened promisingly with a series of crochet and lace garments in muted beiges and soft ivories. Wearable, '60s-inspired shift dresses and '70s-inspired bell-sleeves were unassuming, while a relaxed, ankle-length drawstring pant in striking cream lace was covetable. Light-weight denim played prominently in the collection and was used most successfully in Asian-influenced jackets and vests featuring mandarin collars and silk, frog-buttons.

The third pass was a series of nondescript ethnic prints in blue, green, and red separates worn together indiscriminately and accessorized with chunky jewelry and appliqués that seemed crafty, not artistic. A silk, gypsy blouse was attractive and silk bubble pants that knotted at the ankle were fresh in a variety of patterns, but the duo of tank dresses overlaid with sheer, pink lace tunics looked dangerously similar to grandma’s tablecloth.

Overall, the majority of loose silhouettes seemed best suited for the beach, and details like handkerchief hems and crochet-necked halter tops came off as unoriginal, even sloppy.

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I really like reading about fashion week from your perspective, because you give your opinions in a charming manner. I only wish I could see each piece of clothing you talk about - but, I can say that you paint a good picture with your words and that the pictures that are shown illustrate your opinions well! For instance, that sloppy hankerchief hem was, well, sloppy.

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