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FashionLucire Fashion 2004

Suiting the luxe theme of the December 2004 print issue of Lucire, Phillip D. Johnson checks out the glam of the spring shows in New York

PHOTOGRAPHED BY RICHARD SPIEGEL
CHADO RALPH RUCCI HAUTE COUTURE PHOTOGRAPHED BY VIVIAN VAN NATTA/CHADO RALPH RUCCI; USED WITH PERMISSION

 


Initial capE CANNOT TALK about luxe without talking about attention-getting, red carpet-worthy eveningwear. Ralph Rucci's spectacular fall 2004 haute couture collection served notice that he's more than ready for his close; and the looks here are just a small sample of why he has emerged as a force to be reckoned with on the New York fashion scene. The New York spring 2005 fashion shows were unusually cohesive and remarkably free of designs we would serve up as prime examples of "designs that were train wrecks of major proportions". The following designs from Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, Alvin Valley, J. Mendel and Carolina Herrera (just to mention a few) are just too delicious for words. Who wouldn't feel like a glamorous princess in Michael Volbracht for Bill Blass' multi-colour-hued layered chiffon gown? Which woman in the world wouldn't be smiling all day if she had the opportunity to don Alvin Valley's classic flowing gypsy evening gown, which in itself is a marvellous way to pay ode to times past without getting stuck in the past? Luxurious holiday dressing has never been so welcomed. •

Phillip D. Johnson is features' editor of Lucire.

ABOVE LEFT : Tracy Reese. ABOVE RIGHT: Carolina Herrera. RIGHT COLUMN, TOP ROW: Norman Norell. SECOND ROW: Douglas Hannant spring 2005 and Chado Ralph Rucci haute couture autumn 2004–winter 2005. BOTTOM ROW: Lloyd Klein; Pamella Roland. BELOW: Bill Blass.


 

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