T: To the library and tents we go!

Some more hits and misses and another icon to celebrate.

At The New York public Library, Jill Stuart line was like ghostly figures whisping through halls in chiffon. The light-as-air fabric in cloudlike shades (cream, gray, faint blue, pink were swaddled like tattered sails. This was the stuff I wore in the 80's. Chunky wedge ankle straps wrapped round and round and round with sheer gauzy ankle warmers, looked ethereal. The fully exposed breast from a model mid-show was uncalled for and who in their right mind would wear that? The statement necklaces were also big in her collection and is big for fall and apparently, will continue into spring. It's really about making a major piece of costume jewelry the focus of your look.

Serenaded by Brazilian artist Seu Jorge Carlos Miele's Spring collection brought flowing dresses and gowns primarily in silk chiffon to life. Prints and colors inspired by the rainforest landscape, hip-hugging cropped pants, stone embroidery and vests added edge to the collection. Ruffles like organza origami decorated the majority of his work. You could feel the warm winds of Rio dance between nature and the female body. Off-white, light beige, chantilly, nude, sand, mandarine, red, raspberry, navy blue, aqua, royal blue, light gold, black made up the color palate. Unique was black stone embroidery and opal stone appliqué. I am beginning to wonder if python is soon to be extinct as it seems to be used by several designer. I absolutely loved the semi-precious and diamond giant cuff bracelets by Juliana Scarpa.


Anna Sui's newest collection was stunning as matador inspired and Aztec prints, took us to Latin America. Bright colored shifts embroidered with butterflies and flowers, and breezy tunics worn over skinny-leg capris made us long for summer. Meant for the sun going down festive dance dresses and short flared skirts called for flamenco. Instead of lace, Sui used cottons with cutouts to achieve the same effect and it was beautiful and interesting. There were several rompers and jumpsuits meant for a day time outing or even to work. Like the Diane Von Furstenberg show these models loved what they were wearing and it made is love it as well and that is a F.A.C.T.