Fall 2009 New York

Narciso, Thoughts

narciso rodriguez fall 09 pull.jpg- Wow, with the exception of a few pieces, this is pretty much unwearable for Michelle Obama, but absolutely perfect for anybody looking to rock the body-con thing (or, the black-and-white camouflage that reminds a bit too much of Ben & Jerry’s).

- More cut-outs! (see Charlotte Ronson, Behnaz, Ohne Titel, Costello, etc.) Maybe gym memberships will survive the recession after all.

- Neon! Who knew Narciso and Marc were on the same page?

- The models are wearing some kind of long hats that cover their eyes, with Batman-like slits. …Is this political commentary or is he just picking up the cut-out trend with a bit of a peek-a-boo tie in?

- Raquel’s. Closing. Dress. Is. Stunning. (Sequined, deep-cut bodice - note that the sequins have more of an overall shine effect than usual - with a simply, floaty short red skirt. One wrong move and it could have crossed the line into ice figure skater territory, but Narciso keeps it clean.)

Sorry for the lack of visuals, but even Style.com’s images don’t do the collection justice, let along my own. Unfortunately, these are clothes that absolutely must be appreciated in person. But don’t worry, they’re going to be everywhere come September.

Narciso Rodriguez Fall 09.jpg

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posted by guest

Feb 18, 2009 11:58AM

I'm usually a huge Narciso fan... but looks like without the funding from Clairborne this season, his creatively has shot right down with it. Where are the strict silhouettes contrasted by dark piping? Where are the unconventional cuts we've sort of got used to?

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posted by guest

Feb 18, 2009 6:51PM

This was a pretty disappointing collection. The best outfits were boring and the worst ones were really ugly.

I don't anticipate seeing any of this anywhere in the fall; none of the pieces are standouts.

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