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   Cynthia Steffe has a different take on retro and based her collection on the images of photographer David Bailey’s book, The Birth of the Cool. The photographs of Brigitte Bardot and Jean Shrimpton inspired the looks of young beauties unaware of their sensuality.
   In this sophisticated collection, Steffe brings ladylike touches to her fitted silhouettes, and as a nod to casual, satin bomber jackets, floral printed denim, cargo capris and jogging pants. The corset belt, flat shoes, hand-crochet and macramé inserts, and an important zipper element, add to the look. The single shoulder-length fringed earring emphasize the sideswept hairdo which seemed to recall the ’40s with the ’50s and the ’60s in inventive new ways.
   No one has gone further from the retro style than Y & Kei, fusing Asian philosophy and European avant-garde, targeting the young and hip. Relaxed, unstructured, unbuttoned and unironed, the Korean husband and wife team, Hanii ‘Y’ Yoon and Gene ‘Kei’ Kang have taken their designs to new heights and lengths.
   The collection is sculptural in presentation, statues stepping out of niches modelling clothes enhanced by dramatic accessories: helmets, single sleeves, handcrafted necklaces, belts and unique bags and shoes. •

Corky Davidov is special correspondent for Lucire. Richard Spiegel is New York editor of Lucire.

 


Y and Kei spring–summer 2003. TOP LEFT: Printed silk tube top, oversized nylon athletic pant, Mao hat with embroidery and ribbon. TOP RIGHT: Silk and rayon shirt with floral crochet motif, distressed leather belt, cotton trousers. ABOVE LEFT: Hand-sprayed sleeveless top, cotton Tae-Kwon-Do trouser with antique coin and brass belt. ABOVE CENTRE: Norigæ bustier with lace, suede patchwork cotton trousers with jersey, rouched skirt. ABOVE RIGHT: Jersey V-neck top, Norigæ cotton miniskirt with dyed cotton ruffle. LEFT COLUMN, LEFT: Knit tank top with embroidered and suede patchwork, cargo trousers in pigment cotton, mother-of-pearl jewelled armpiece in silk chiffon, netting and lace, suede belt with metal flower buckle. LEFT COLUMN, RIGHT: Quilt tunic in jersey with flower motif, five pocket capri pant, rubber Tae-Kwon-Do helmet.
 


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