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Day 1
David Rodriguez

HE WEEK opened with elegance and retro charm displayed artfully through David Rodriguez’s new spring 2004 collection. The former assistant to Richard Tyler, Rodriguez is forging his own name and style and the delight of women everywhere. He brings grace and sophistication through his clothes, and inspires his clients to be savvy and charming. Creams and whites with contrasting black were the colours of the collection, adding an old Havana spice to the Parisian beatnik of today. Tailored suits and jaunty hats made me want to shout, ‘Play it again, Sam,’ though, thankfully, I was more reserved than that.
   Rodriguez went for a softer look away from the sea of miniskirts still prevailing from last season. He opted for a more pretty, feminine knee-length skirt in pencil and A-line shapes. A favourite was a cream colour, tweed jacket with an ivory tweed flounce skirt. His pieces could work for the ever-needed day-evening girl, who doesn’t have time to go home and change.
   Let’s not forget that this is spring, and for lack of miniskirts we had an abundance in hot pants, paired with sweet little tie front top. Rodriguez, though brilliant with his day wear, became absolutely amazing when presenting his evening attire. The pièce de résistance was a white silk front flounce gown. Flowing like a feather in the air, with an angelic aura, this gown was the envy for any princess or princess at heart.

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David Rodriguez’s pieces could work for the ever-needed day-evening girl, who doesn’t have time to go home and change