Dries Van Noten makes clothing and shoes women can wear. Real women, who don’t totter around in stilettos all day and who are normal sizes like 6 and 8 and 12. This collection, like most Dries shows, featured some beautiful tailoring, a surprising use of colour, and some stunning prints. I hate to use the old cliche of “classic with a twist” but this is essentially what Dries does, classic with an edgy, Belgian twist.
I love…
a perfectly cut silver coat with a rolled up sleeve.
a great jacket, and I love how it is belted and the sleeves are scrunched up.
the oriental-inspired floral prints in this collection.
the degradé colours on this jacket.
that most designers would put this sheer shift dress over a thong and bare breasts, but Dries puts it over a shirt dress.
a classic skirt "with a twist."
how Dries can make evening wear look so elegant, fluid, and effortless.
I loathe…
iridescent sequined leggings.
Read more of my Spring Summer 2011 collection reviews:
All images from Vogue.com.
