and so it begins: pre-fall 2009


I loved DKs fall collection for this year; it was loose, comfortable, off-the shoulder sweaters and cross-cut blazers. This year, she's taking a more structured approach: ruffles, ruched seams, pooling silk and stiff folds make up this years line-up, mostly in black, white and crimson, with jewel tones for evening wear. A trend that I don't particularly like is this penchant for belting dresses/blouses beneath a sheath, toga-style (last pair of images), I just flat-out don't like it. I know that belting is a trend left over from seasons ago, but really? Belts beneath a swag of fabric? You can barely see the belt or it's hourglass effect.





images from Style