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Kutoglu opened the show with electric leather, a clear departure from the spring’s soft pastels. This not only signaled the versatilty Kutoglu would display for his Fall 2007 line, it also made a statement to those whose attention he had captured last season: you don’t have me figured out just yet.
Kutoglu once again applied his transformative invention onto a range of fabrics and textures: square-appliqués gave form to slender dresses, while waffled trousers and coats possessed depth without being weighed down.
ALI MANNING