In the past two weeks, Nanette Lepore, Michelle Smith, Cynthia Rowley, and Betsey Johnson have used the word “hostess” to describe their Spring ’06 collections.
Excuse me, but when did all the competing mid-level women’s designers get together in a room and decide that, of all the things to do for spring, they would settle on some sort of head scarf big sunglass Lilly Pulitzer love fest? What the hell?
Memo to these fabulous designers: stop listening to Youth Intelligence or whatever, and do your own thing. I promise we’ll still buy it. And really, how many colors and fabrics can actually work for spring anyway? You’ll collide unintentionally, I swear.
Memo to these fabulous readers: now that everything’s going on sale, buy Lilly-ish prints, big Pucci scarves, even bigger Gucci sunglasses, and SHEATH DRESSES like Jackie O. You’ll be grateful to shed the tunic/caftan look, for sure.
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