3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2014

[Prairie]

Berlin’s evolving rave culture gave way to Phillip Lim’s collection. He worked a whimsical vibe via fuzzy poodle motifs, both figurative and abstract, also carrying the theme into handbags via curly shearling. The club-kid vibe was more literal in Lim’s glowstick print shown on an anorak and skirt — looks that were actually very wearable. A leather biker jacket popped in metallic blue, and was paired with burnt orange tuxedo pants.

The city’s architecture — old classical buildings merged with modern, supersleek ones — was also a drawing point for Lim. The notion was best expressed with a multicolored metallic jacquard suit, its blazer segmented with corduroy to exemplify two unrelated ideas merged into one.

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[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

that first look is totally balenciaga and alexander wang's fall collection combined

 

[Marc10]

style

 

[Marc10]

style

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

is this going to be the jacket of the season?

 

[Psylocke]

I usually enjoy how Lim adds some humor to his otherwise very sleek collections, but that poodle outfit is just hideous In fact, a lot of this doesn't work for me. I thought it may just be the poor styling after seeing the first few shots - because, really, those WWD previews tend to be quite awful most of the time - but a lot of these pieces just don't look nice. Some things are just too long and bulky and terribly unflattering. There are a few cute elements here (I like this outfit), but as a whole I don't like it.

 

[john2elmejor]

Wow! This collection is fantastic!!

 

[elle_gb]

Spot many great pieces but I have to give to the accessories this time. There are many cute shoes and bags that stole the show.