New York Fashion Week :: Abaete [The ZOO]

Abaet?É¬© :: Fall 2006

Silk tunics and short shift dresses gave off a feeling that Abaete's Fall 2006 collection had distant ancestors whose Hey Day was in the Roaring Twenties. With loose and messy hair creating soft waves and giving the illusion of short bobs, these models gave off the feeling of cigarette holders and costume balls. Smart in high-waisted cumberbun skirts and sassy red polka dot prints.

Lavenders, golds, reds, and blacks interacted with one another, forming specific shapes in the straps of every dress. Abaete used the same crayons to color in their shoes: red, black and creme satin flats or plum and olive high-heeled mules. And before you go throwing a Veruca Salt "I Want It Now" you ought to know that you can buy a pair of those ruby ballet slip ons yourself since Ms. Poretzsky decided to partner with Payless.

In the style of the Guilded Era, another fantastic showing of gold and bows, Abaete reminded me why I liked Xmas so much. And what did we get for this fashion gift-giving of sorts from the Runway to our imaginations: hemlines full of miniature pleats, cropped fur, leather shrugs and imprinted roses.

Trends: Colorful dancer leggings under everything, high high waists and gold jewelry. Printed Matter: A singular geometric printed dress brought Mod and the Twenties together to evoke an imaginary Roaring 60's in the UK. [Xenia Viray] more...