Well she didn’t exactly say ‘yes’, but I did manage to get into the show using some sneaky tactics. I know, I know, I made such a fuss about Vera Wang’s PR people not letting us into the show, (My apologies to the gods and goddesses of fashion, please forgive me), but seriously, I really was upset because I wasn’t invited to see one of my favorite designers. So I did a little manuevering through the crowds pushing their way into the show, and I managed to get past security, the velvet ropes, and find myself a spot near the back.
And I must say, I’m certainly glad I did, because although it’s stressful to be sneaky, the payoff was well worth it. Vera Wang’s spring 2006 collection was pretty extraordinary to see in person. Although she used predominantly dark colors, she mnaged to keep the look of her evening gowns and daywear pieces very spring-like by using long, piecy splices of fabric that flowed as the models walked the runway.
There was an ethereal tone to the show, created by Wang’s use of shimmer combined with light, flowing layers. The most striking element of the show was her use of shiny royal purple for two of her evening gowns. This was the only show that I saw (yeah I know I didn’t see that many shows, but I’ve been to a few) that used this color, and it really stood out among the other designs for the season. It was a fantastic experience, and it really topped off an already incredible week for me and for papierdoll.
Yael
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Great article, Yael! It is clear you know what you are talking about.
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