Thompson Hotel, LES-NYC Bone knit tank remind us of chainmail pattern knights wore as a base layer, back in the day. With blue drop crotch shorts and black leggings (Ambrose)...and on Diania-a grey half sleeve button down, black long sleeve crop body, raw bleach drop crotch denim shorts words/images Judith Ecochard If you remember when acid washed jeans were "it"...(we do)...well needless to say the edgy collection shown by Clarence Ruth---the designer of Cotte D'Armes (french for Coat of Armor---)---was a revelation on that finishing concept. Actually, the painted bleach designs paired with other cleanly crafted separates that were for the most part, unisex...made for a well buzzed about, early NY Fashion Week event. separates have in patterns---that subtly reminded us of chainmail too--with black insets With a packed calendar...we got there a bit on the early side... Designer Clarence Ruth styling a model Edwin wearing white ...