The Magician Vs. The Headache

Philip Lim wants us to be half magician-half art student, Chloé-inspired girls for this upcoming fall/winter. I'm okay with that, but the collection wasn't that amazing. Yes, it was nice, but not nearly as fresh as his SS07 work. My main problem was the color palatte. The greys, khakis, and cremes so reminiscent of Chloé's (and everyone else's) recent collections, and it didn't seem new or interesting. And when there was the occasional splash of red, it was in a rehashed version of a Fendi dress from last fall, or a frock that looked like a bedsheet tied around the model. Still, I love Philip, there were some very lovely pieces, and the top hats were rather spectacular. Highlights:




Pictures from nymag.com