FASHIONISTA: HIT OR MISS? ANNIE GET YOUR GUN MEETS SQUAW

Sunday, September 19, 2010

HIT OR MISS? ANNIE GET YOUR GUN MEETS SQUAW

Cowgirls sure had the blues with Ralph Lauren's latest collection......suede and leather fringe featured prominently in the collection. Whilst the usual crisp white shirts were popular in the collection, the jarring metallic accents with the cocoa coloured suede gilets or skirts did not quite inspire me. Broad cowboy belt buckles (with Lauren's signature logo interpreted as a wild west postal stamp) weighed heavy on some of the softer dresses. If 'Little House on the Prairie' was being re-shot then these clothes would be so appropriate. The long dresses with ruffles and delicate floral prints were nothing new nor were the satchel bags that adorned so many of the garments and detracted from the actual silhouette. I loved the use of Victorian lace and delicate thread embroidery holding all the cornelli together. Other then that..........it was disappointing..... The maestro turns 71 next month and whilst the high powered audience applauded the collection the reviews were not as flattering.