From candy-coloured hues to minimalist silhouettes, Spring 2009 was a style study in contrast. Here, we take a look at some of our favourite runways from L'Oreal Fashion Week.
Desperately Different by Katya Revenko Known for her flattering shapes, soft lines and luxurious sensibility, Katya Revenko returns to L'Oreal Fashion Week with an ethereal collection inspired by the gentle elegance of water. Lulled by a tranquil ocean soundtrack, models emerged like water nymphs from a cloud of dry ice wearing beautifully draped tunics, bubble dresses, harem pants and flowing goddess gowns in misty hues of lavender, aqua, peach and bronze-y neutrals. Relaxed elegance reigned from start to finish (right down to the droopy flesh-tone knee-highs models wore) lending the collection an air of almost sleepwear chic, with structure making cameos in stand-out quilted pieces including a bell-shaped bolero and silvery fitted jacket.
Jason Meyers If you're an LA sex kitten (lost in Toronto?) in search of your next too-short party dress, newcomer Jason Meyers is your new BFF. Specializing in frocks for the sometimes-cocktail-sometimes-club set, Meyers embraced this season's ruffle trend and upped the sex factor with sizzling silk pieces that flapped and fluttered across the runway, including a skin-tight mini of tiny ruffled tiers, a black asymmetrical number with a ruffle of lace down one side and yet another ruffle-front mini, this time in teal with a pop of electric yellow. The best looks though were simpler and less fussy, as in subtly draped bubble dresses and a stunning floor length maxi dress that appeared right before a blindingly white wedding gown finale that was stunning in other ways.
Damzels in this Dress & Playdead Cult For their spring showing, dubbed “Pretty Gritty,” Damzels in this Dress once again teamed up with Playdead Cult to put the “show” back in fashion show with a double bill that was fun, youthful and full of energy. Models patted each other bums, starred each other down and whispered to one another between poses, all while carrying curious props, which ranged from unlit cigarettes to baby dolls. Theatrics aside, the show lived up to it's name, as Damzels took on the “pretty” with distressed gingham frocks, 40s pin-up inspired dresses in canary yellow and bubblegum pink and floral print vintage slips covered in black lace, while Playdead went “gritty” with roughed-up Levi's, torn tees and arm-less blazers all emblazoned with their skull graphic.
Images by George Pimentel
