New York Fashion Week AW09: Thuy
Even the off kilter music at the show couldn’t distract me from the gorgeous pieces Thuy sent down the runway model after model. Compared to some other shows so far, Thuy’s collection was neither envelope pushing nor in any way weird. Even the sky high oxford booties that matched every look seemed safe compared to the crazy shoes at Herve Leger or Akiko Ogawa. However, fashion should not always be judged by how avant-garde a collection is- after all, I prefer my ready to wear to be just that (and certainly not to insinuate that the clothes were in any way prosaic). So both my companion Felicia and I were flattered when Thuy Diep sent down pieces that were reminiscent of some clothes from our own closets, feeling that our personal tastes were somehow validated by a designer that talented.
I felt that Thuy’s collection focused predominantly on shape, creating femininity not through flowy fabrics or girly colors but by tailoring her pieces close to the body and allowing the natural, sensual shape of a woman to carry the look. Many pieces were accessorized by skinny belts that carved out a cinched waist or accented by rusching that pulled the fabric close to the body. Another focus was texture as I spotted lace, beading, metallics, sequins and even feathery embellishments make its way onto her tops and bottoms. Even her use of color, bright blues, yellows and a tapestry of green and purples, seemed to push the feel of the fabric- wool or silk- to the forefront.
I look forward to seeing (and hopefully owning!) more of Thuy’s work in the coming seasons.
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