AF Vandevorst S/S 09 Paris

[shirleebee]

STYLE.COM

PARIS, September 28, 2008
By Nicole Phelps
After exploring their tailored, masculine side for Fall, An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx today dipped into the lingerie drawer that constitutes the other half of their dual style. That meant their signature white shirts were topped with lace-trimmed satin bras and long front-slit slips, or that girdles peeked out from above the waistline of a pair of black pants. Other times, garter belts were plainly visible above white back-seam stockings worn over black hose. Most of that won't play outside the bedroom; the red, heavily lined lips—one part drag queen, another part little girl playing in mommy's makeup—added an extra kink factor. Good thing there were elements to the collection that were more softly feminine: The quilted, floral kimono silk bustier and skirt that accompanied a peachy-orange button-down blouse had a grown-up sophistication and real-life appeal.

 

[kiddokiddo]

I'm so torn with this. There are things I really love and dislike about this. I appreciate the electic mix of this but somehow, a certain floral print and cut out leggings and patchwork stick out like sore thumbs and disjoint the flow of the show imo. The rest I really adore. And Vandervorst for me always better with their FW collections

 

[almuerzodesnuda]

i love the way this is looking,myself!! if its one thing that a.f. vandevorst are NOT its predictable.....and it's hardly ever hit or miss either,which is something one sees so much of in many other designers. but not these two. they have such a strength of aesthetic and character that really allows them to evolve very beautifully. along with what you are saying mullet,they stay very true to who they are as creatives and i think it makes what they do so genuine.

you said it !
though in my case its more hit than miss this time B)

 

[4n98]

the printed mini dress is gorge, the sausage lips is HIDEOUS.

 

[satin chic]

I love this! The layering is quite beautiful and I like the exaggerated lips.

 

[softgrey]

frankly i am quite distracted by that lipstick- (which i personally find rather hideous)......


i do see some really desirable pieces here and there however...
thanks for posting all the pics mullet...

 

[squirrelmilk]

love the colour palette

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I love the look with the blazer and the tights.

But none of this is memorable and the patchwork is horrible. Some pieces look like they're made from my grandmother's net curtains.

 

[shirleebee]

I like my Belgians unsexy. They need to drop this boudoir context and get back to making scary, stark fantasy objects. Their current (Fall) collection is wonderful. I totally copied their striped, layered stockings last winter.

 

[jenah]

frankly i am quite distracted by that lipstick- (which i personally find rather hideous)......


i do see some really desirable pieces here and there however...
thanks for posting all the pics mullet...

i know what you mean! the lips are distracting but i really like quite a few of the looks. but a lot of the silhouettes arent that flattering.