New York Fashion Week :: Rebecca Taylor [The ZOO]

New York Fashion Week :: Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor :: Fall 2006

Is Rebecca Taylor made of butterfly wings? At Gary's loft where stress was low, ros?É¬© was sparkling, and glasses were crystal, there was only one thing missing: models. While white netting adorned the sunlit space, Taylor watched as her friends enjoyed delicate cakes, video installations playing on antique television sets, and an apartment-like setting everyone eyed enviously. Tiny birds, antique creme furniture and enormous sheer fabric prints of mysterious women, this quiet, fragile collection could be viewed and photographed with serenity and concentration. All of the clothes were on hangers and mannequins.

Sexy turned gentle as the frilly silks and pink pleats paired themselves with powder blue knit thigh high stockings. Victorian inspired, this ethereal installation included Plexiglass fawn grazing on soft fashion. Bjork's Vespertine and other music selections reminiscent of John Brion's theme song for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind highlighted the soothing nature of Taylor. Cardigans had rose textures. Props were human-sized books and enormous bright views of the city. The Maitre D's
carried sterling silver trays, and instead of PR, Rebecca Taylor seemed to have people close to her guiding wide-eyed spectators amongst golden floral silhouettes.

Adding modernity to the fairy-tale collection, wide leather belts created shape and were worn on the empire waistline. Taylor's sweetness and goodnatured intimacy was reflected in her pastel clothes and loose trousers. From flowers painted on the walls to the Victorian kitchen this kitchen was hyper-feminine and had no apologies.

After hearing a friend say Taylor had given her a dress that was cut from the collection, just because she said she "loved it," the deal was sealed for me: graceful, hospitable, and tasteful, Rebecca Taylor's collection, use of space, nature and pastel palette calmed us down. Extracting politeness from push and shove fashion show attendees isn't the easiest thing to do, and we salute Rebecca Taylor for her marvelous hosting.

TALENT: Making soft silks structured. COMMENT WHISPERED MOST TIMES: "Does someone LIVE here?". YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT: Rebecca Taylor canvas totes and Limited Edition Autumn/Winter books were given out to guests with pastel prints and photographs, everything seemingly handmade. [Xenia Viray]