At New York Fashion Week, critics darling Zac Posen revealed one of the most luxurious runway shows in years, replete with five grand pianos and clothes made of furs and rare silks. Oversized fur collars, jacquard fabrics, regal purples and lots of jeweled accessories abounded.
What recession? he seemed to coyly ask.
Later in the week, Michael Kors said that he set out to design "confident urban dressing for modern times." His garments were no less glamorous than in years past, but they did emphasize utility. He calls them "investment clothes," sleek, chic and confident. They'd be appropriate at work as well as out on the town.
While it is a key trend in any designer's collection to give shoppers something they don't already have, that doesn't seem to have affected the quality or luxury of the product. On the runways and in stores, disposable fashion doesn't seem attractive right now.
Here are some of the key looks that will be available in the coming months:
–Urban warrior: corset-style bodices; camouflage prints; hard accessories; sky-scraping shoes and boots.
–Stormtrooper: stiff, techno fabrics; metallics; shoulder flange and peplums standing away from the body.
–Rock 'n' roller: leather mixed with lace; black mixed with neons; miniskirts; tough metal hardware.
–Power player: skirt suits with a long, lean silhouette; shoulder pads; fur-trimmed coats.
Investment clothes. Talk about a haute topic.
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