| A beefy male lifeguard in a tiny bikini. Pneumatic Amanda Lepore doing a slo-mo sprint down the runway in a red Baywatch bathing suit. Senior citizens in his-and-hers lion-print velour. Flamingos, palm trees, miniskirts and short shorts. Only the crankiest fashion editor could have made it through Pierrot’s giddy spring collection without cracking a smile. The knitwear designer stages his shows around themes, and he chose the sunniest possible location—the beach—for his collection of crochet and jersey separates. He took classic color combinations like pink and green or red, white and blue and made them into simple shapes in girly proportions: mini kilts, shrunken tennis sweaters, cropped baseball jackets and some very cute faux-denim jackets with detailed stitching and sequins. While his silhouettes aren’t going to break any new ground (there are limits to the knit and purl, after all), the clothes have a cheerful charm that goes a long way. | |
Full list of designers: Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell' Acqua, Alice Roi, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Badgley Mischka, BCBG MAX AZRIA, Behnaz Sarafpour, Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Blaak, Boudicca, Boyd, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Donna Karan, Eley Kishimoto, Elspeth Gibson, Emma Cook, Fendi, FrostFrench, Gai Mattiolo, Gary Graham, Ghost, Gianfranco Ferre, Gibo, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hammish Morrow, House of Jazz, Iceberg, Imitation of Christ, Jeremy Scott, Jessica Ogden, Jill Stuart, John Richmond, Julian MacDonald, Katayone Adeli, Krizia, Lancetti, Laura Biagiotti, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, M. R. S, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, Mariella Burani, Markus Lupfer, Marni, Matthew Williamson, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Miguel Androver, Miu Miu, Moschino, Nanette Lepore, Narciso Rodriguez, Nicola Del Verme, Nicole Farhi, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Paul Smith, Peter Som, Philosophy, Pierrot, Prada, Preen, Ralph Lauren, Richard Tyler, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Roland Mouret, Ruffo research, Russell Sage, Samsonite Blacklabel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Tommy Hilfiger, TSE, Vera Wang, Versace, Versus, Warren Noronha, Wolford, Zac Posen,
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