Sass and Bide-New York Fall 2007 Collection
Text and photographs by J. Ecochard
Conceptualized as “The Lovehawk Season,” Aussies' Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton(www.sassandbide.com) showed a luxuriously hip and well tailored collection that is sure to dazzle their fans…and attract some new ones. An emphasis on strong shoulder lines was best exemplified in a military epaulet style black wool coat and white blazer dress. A continuation of the tapered higher waist pants paired with loose camisoles and butterfly bowed blouses in metallic and black tones also looked fresh, barely hinting at the 80’s. Better yet, the over the top embellishments of earlier collections have given way to an elegant, vintage use of black sequins…most successfully in a circular motifs on the pocketed, sleeveless white v-neck dress. Accessories also veered towards the nearly demure with black top hats, lace up high heel black pumps and dark smoky leggings paired with dresses and above the knee skirts. In essence, a more grown-up, fitted and polished look for customers tired of the baby doll garbs of last year.