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Oscar the Pretty

karlie kloss oscar resort 09.jpgOscar De La Renta showed his resort collection this morning.

On Park Avenue, naturally, in a pretty small, light room with an organ at the end of the runway and a balcony wrapping around. Vogue took up three rows - Andre Leon Talley wore a dusty pink alligator trench, at least two girls rocked Ann Demeulemeester’s brown lace-up sandals, one lounged in Alex Wang’s grey sweatpants and when Anna tried to sit down Bee squealed, “Mom, that’s my seat!” to which Anna laughed and promptly switched to her proper seat beside Grace Coddington.

The first half of the collection - white and navy boucle tweed suits, shifts, newsboy - screamed Chanel, especially when set to French tunes. The fantastical cocktail dresses built from lace, jewels and what looked like a fabric interpretation of chocolate shavings are exactly what we’d wear if we decided to be a lady who lunched for Halloween (if the costume came with a check).

Karlie opened and closed the show while Aminata, Daiane, Kasia, Hanne, Arlenis, Liu and Ubah also walked. I couldn’t help but think of all the nasty comments Oscar’s made regarding the First Lady’s fashion choices and wonder if this was him desperately trying to land in her closet.

Meanwhile, we just heard Vogue has swine flu. Great. My morning just got significantly less glamorous.



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posted by Jean Voltaire

Jun 01, 2009 3:02PM

Some of those looks do look like Chanel - hmm... I hate to say it but I'm beginning to lose my appreciation for Oscar - too many wrongs and not many rights...

LMFAO@Vogue.

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posted by guest

Jun 01, 2009 3:12PM

yeah his whole attitude about the Michelle Obama thing has really turned me off... But i dont know maybe he made up for it for me by having karlie open and close.

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posted by guest

Jun 01, 2009 7:43PM

Just looked at the complete collection on WWD.com. Can't remember the last time I liked an Oscar collection-I don't get the appeal. It's for the safe girl, i guess. (Michelle Obama=not safe) So many Chanel-isms i lost count. Same details/styles season after season. Oh, and cinching a boring cocktail dress with a punky belt and adding socks doesn't make it cool.

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posted by trippybirdy

Jun 02, 2009 7:26AM

Too Chanel-y.

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posted by stephyfigz

Jun 02, 2009 9:02AM

maybe too chanel-like, but still some really pretty pieces! the long salmon colored dress is beautiful.

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posted by guest

Jun 02, 2009 8:14PM

oscar = a whiney bore.... blah blahh blah..

... im more interested in the closeup coverage of anna, bee and ALT ..

i can just schedule a resee appointment to go through the boring clothes later.. right?

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posted by Materialgirl

Jun 03, 2009 12:39AM

Oucccchhhhhh...Definitely to many influences from Chanel .. I was a bit confused. This fashion show is worst than cold coffee with "paprika " on top ..Oscar be yourself, Michelle O is always herself ..

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