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Rachel Roy Does Pilati-s

RR AW09 .jpgBefore we say anything about the actual Alexandra Richards DJed Rachel Roy show - we must share the news that Andre Leon Talley is, at this very moment, out and about in New York City wearing tweed pants with a black crop top. As in, his midriff is bare underneath his black and white fur vest.

Anyway, Rachel Roy was a little too inspired by Stefano Pilati’s Fall 08 collection for YSL.

First, there were the sharp bowl-cut bobs and super shiny black lips. But they were paired with feminine, sheer, Easter-colored dresses so we thought, ok cool, those trends have popped up quite a bit.

But then we got to the grey wool trouser suits paired with corsets and really structured jackets. And the black jumpsuit with sharp, angular seams and chunky black shoes and thought, um, that YSL collection’s a little too iconic to reproduce just one year later.

Not that the clothes weren’t gorgeous - because they were and we’d wear that powder blue shorts suit anywhere - it’s just that we should have left thinking about that and not Stefano Pilati.


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posted by guest

Feb 12, 2009 5:35PM

Adventures in Copyright? No?

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posted by guest

Feb 12, 2009 5:59PM

I spy some Rick Ownens Spring '09.

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posted by cesarcmma

Feb 12, 2009 6:06PM

^^LOL me too, and Givenchy shoulders and shoes...

But it's pretty nonetheless, specially the light colored pieces, but as you guys said the inspiration is too obvious

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posted by guest

Feb 12, 2009 7:15PM

Love love LOVE the little Andre Leon Talley update


http://hapsical.blogspot.com

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posted by guest

Feb 12, 2009 10:37PM

I think its ok, but I am SOOOOO sick of the side cut outs. so hard to wear!!!

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posted by kelleyd

Feb 13, 2009 2:35AM

And don't forget the Lanvin shoulder from a year or so ago on the power-blue short suit.

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posted by guest

Feb 13, 2009 8:20AM

Gorgeous gorgeous collection but honey ripped that shiz offffffffffffffffffff! I can clearly see the designers she's inspired by: Plenty of YSL, Rick Owens, a bit of Stella McCartney and Valentino too and that little bra top a la Prada. Hmmmmmm..... why not try something new???

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posted by guest

Feb 13, 2009 8:24AM

Do we think that rather than YSL as a muse, she instead chose Saliesha from ANTM or maybe Tooty from Facts of Life? Um, hello mushroom head!

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posted by guest

Feb 13, 2009 11:41AM

Tooty from Facts of Life!lol. I'd almost forgotten about her haha!

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posted by purpleglamour

Feb 13, 2009 12:50PM

Her pre-fall collection was better.

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posted by guest

Feb 14, 2009 11:58AM

The Rachel Roy is nice enough. If you copy the right looks , then you come up with something that appeals. After all, it appealed the first time around, why not a second. Tired of second rate wanna be designers given such high marks. It's a result of plenty of money to stage a show that otherwise wouldn't be seen or judged. ALTalley sounds like someone needs to do an intervention..... Fashionista, that job sounds like it's made for you!
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