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| Mercifully- no fire drill necessary |
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| packed venue-but at least AC was working well |
The Raven, 55 Gansevoort St, NYC
Late models, a booked (over) venue, steamy temps=late start and a long line. But the presentation by Katie Gallagher of her S/S 2014 RTW collection was very well done---and worth the wait.
This downtown stylish creator showed her romantic side---or melancholy (reminded us of the New Romantic music thing going on in the late 80'searly 90's-but with cleaner edge)...showing very wearable, pretty separates and swimsuits/bodysuits. A few frills but we would think of these polished outfits as more clean minimalist than fussy. Like the original Helmut Lang.
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| jewelry by Annie Costello Brown |
"...the designer was "inspired by the video and lyrics from Einstuerzende Neubauten's song "BLUME" (For I am a chrysanthemum/supernova, urgent star/for you, I'll be a dandelion, a thousand flowerettes in the sky, or just a drop in the ocean" (from their 1993 album Tabula Rasa)
we find this on You tube but note-no soundtrack...copyright issues.
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| flower shape rosette-torn chiffon-on sleeves on left-and hem, middle-underscores the theme |
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| sheer powder pink chiffon- |
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| known for her black aesthetic-here in multi-textures-perforated leather, paper spandex, silk chiffon |
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| all lined up-each of the 20 outfits -named for a flower---beginning with Black Dahlia |
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| Katie Gallagher's own Jill Saunder sandals (wow-we asked)...the models wore shoes by Ruthie Davis |
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| Katie Gallagher |
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| rocks her own designs-great cut-out back |
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| Make-Up by Romero Jennings for M A C was sheer and glowing---a wash of pink from middle of eye-out on upper lids, and lower lids all around...shimmery pinky gold on upper lids, black mascara and black eyeliner water line gave this edge + attitude, softly sculpted cheek pinkish bronze, and sheer pale pink lip gloss. That eye shadow look done well-no model looked like they had conjunctivitis. |
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| hair by Cesar Ramirez for Davines-sleek and slick. Front -two sections tightly rolled (braided?) then all pulled back into high ponytails at the back of the crown. No height here-it's all polished slick...almost wet looking. |
