christopher kane, london, a/w 2009

mr. kane's design sensibility always errs on the side of the fantastic, whimsical (and at times questionably unwearable) end of the spectrum. i can't help but think he played it safe this season (compare this to, say, 3 seasons ago; remember that fabulous snakeskin?) i don't think his accounting for taste ended when he put down the shredded chiffon, though. the went-a-little-crazy-with-the-organza-hem-tape look fared well in the storm of hideous plaid and dowdy wool materials. oh, wait. is that plaid and wool i see in the first 10 looks? my, my. one can't have it all. but these dresses are beyond fantastic. i saw similarities between this collection and one of his fellow Central Saint Martins graduates, kinga malisz (who graduated in 2008, with a fabulous M.A. show under her belt), but i think kane edited himself to a more communicable degree.



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