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Fashion has a way of waving off airs of nostalgia by always, always, upgrading a look. Still, there are some seasons that go undefeated by newness. Inspirations also flit across eras like historical facts; we never know when a fashion show could throw up a retrospective without the slightest hint of self-plagiarism. Some brands don’t have the luxury of slapping new forms of art on previous molds. Unless bestowed with the good graces of royalty (like Grace Kelly or Kate Middleton), high-profile creative directors should bear the criminy of rehashing. This hasn’t been a problem for Alexander McQueen, despite its creative director Sarah Burton teeing off the last Parisian catwalk this year before she gives birth. That collection was awesome, even by the standards of Alexander McQueen, forevermore burned into artisanal memory by featuring bridals with porcelain shards stitched to form.
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Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2013 still relied on the braced forms that give its collections eye-popping structure and stature. By all means, the clothes were neither overly puckish nor rigid. Tempering the over-the-top is the label’s magic wand, and SS 2013 had the floaty feel of a ‘50s summer outing while dodging nosy neighbors. If anyone blinked and missed the New York Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2013-2014, they couldn’t be sorrier than being bypassed by a secret John Galliano show for Oscar dela Renta. The designer knocked some cold water into a couture house pushed into the corner of its own success. The Galliano cape rode silently into a show trademarked by evening gowns in punch colors and sewn with golden patterns.
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Liz Rehnke’s fashion preferences are as flexible as a change of seasons. See the evolution of her tastes in this blog.
