PeSuit and Tie

  this week, i watched the runway show for  roberto cavalli ss2004 rtw  show. instantly, it appeared heavily 70s inspired, very cher-esque. the vogue review by hamish bowles confirmed that the start of the show paid homage to the icon through a video. in his review, bowles describes how cavalli is all but subtle. if you've ever seen his logo, it's animal print. when i see bright colors mixed with animal print, for example, a turquoise dress with lots of movement and some colorful snakeskin strappy heels (spoiler: remember this description in the next few weeks), i associate it with cavalli. he may be a high fashion lisa frank?! the capris' hardware stood out for me.  capris are coming back full throttle, and i think this unexpected detail brings out something new. this show was a maximalist's dream. supple materials like ostrich feathers, bias-cut silk dresses, fringe and suede, leather capris, and the evergreen fur jacket, just a few to name. the models' walks can ...