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Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 2009 |
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 2009
September 12th, 2008
It is hard to believe that this entire collection was ready-to-wear as it looked haute couture to even the trained eye. This spectacular collection was made in American factories and executed out of Ralph Rucci’s New York atelier. I had asked him why there was little color and due to the high techniques used in structure and geometric forms a color story of black, white, ivory, taupe and alabaster became the natural evolution for this very intricate collection. Ralph’s play on sheer fabrics with texture crafted an ivory dress and coat embellished with rectangular double-faced wool insets floating on tulle. The diagonal pin tucks shaped like double-headed nails cinched the waist of suit jackets and a silk faille rain jacket. The black silk tulle ribbon dress with tight bodice and full skirt simply floated and the black jersey tube dress with sheer inserts and high slit was very hot and sexy. The white silk crepe gown ornamented with silver Mylar fringe cascading down the back caught your breath. Mercedes-Benz honored Ralph Rucci as the featured designer for New York Fashion week and this artistic master’s broad range of sophisticated colors, architecturally complex construction and sleek silhouettes deserved the standing ovation at the end of his show.
By, Susan Hersh
Key Trends/Highlights:
• White silk faille suit
• Silk faille rain jacket
• Pale pink double-faced wool/silk and silk tulle suit
• White double-faced wool/silk and silk tulle dress and coat
• Black wool crepe cutwork jacket and black silk tulle skirt
• Black silk tulle ribbon dress
• Black jersey tube dress with sheer insets
• Painted silk chiffon gown
• White silk crepe and silver Mylar gown
• Black silk tulle geisha infanta gown
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