Valentino Spring 2009 RTW

The third and final show by Alessandra Facchinetti, the designer who succeeded Valentino himself.


Interesting neckline trim. Detail below.




A cute little shorts-suit with more pretty trim/embellishment.


A pretty jacket with a very demure collar.


A pretty beaded bodice with a cute skirt drape.


A soft chiffon dress.


A beautifully draped jacket.


Another draped jacket. I think I'd like them with wide-leg pants in a matte fabric.


A more classic jacket style, with interesting chiffon accents that you can see much better in the photo below.

Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 RTW

There's a little bit of everything at Marc Jacobs.




Very interesting zip-front jacket with strap sleeves for extra interest and squareness. Sleeve detail is visible below.



Leather with a tweed contrast. Lots of skirts with this hobble-hem, bustle-back look. Detail below.




One of several sleeveless jackets, in a great fabric.



Sleeveless tunic with a bound-edged apron feel.



More bound edges.



Extreme layering.



A sweatshirt with a very structured shoulder.

Nicole Miller Spring 2009 RTW

Interesting drape on this top.



Lots and lots of prints in this collection.



An unlikely use for menswear fabric.



Great use of a border print.

Rachel Roy Spring 2009 RTW

Graphic detail on a nice sheath.



A cute little jacket.



An interesting sheer top.

Elie Tahari Spring 2009 RTW

A simple-chic dress.



Cute ruffled neckline on a very wearable tunic.

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2009 RTW

Lots of floaty drapery at Max Azria.



A nice evening look.



One of the "T-Shirt" dresses in the collection. Interesting draping.



Cute hem treatment.



More nice draping.



A very pretty jersey day dress.



Another nice, basic dress.

Chado Ralph Rucci Resort 2009 RTW

A sporty looking set.



A top with volume.



A beautiful collar on this lovely suit.



Pintucks or topstitching gives this a modern look.




A very Oriental effect in a stiff woven.



A great dress in the Claire McCardell vein.



A simple dress in a unique fabric.



Nobody does perfectly simple like Rucci.

Bill Blass RTW Resort 2009

A very nautical effect with a bow-blouse and extra wide trousers.



Nice stripe mix.



Another bowed blouse, but with a more open neckline this time.



A darling dress, and a lovely silhouette.



A great graphic print, and another bow.



A very nice ensemble, and great color placement.