Calvin Klein F/W 06.07 NYC

[JuiceMajor]

I adore this collection.

 

[style_savy]

hollywoodsbest.net

 

[style_savy]

hollywoodsbest.net

 

[castorpollux]

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[Lena]

i've found this the ultimate non Calvin Klein Collection..

here the wwd article (and photos)

Calvin Klein: What do 1920s Berlin, Lee Miller and a confused customer have in common?
They all inspired Francisco Costa's fall collection for Calvin Klein. Costa is in a hot seat, and he knows it. Given Phillips-Van Heusen's recent solid performance, some observers wonder whether the company's heart is really in the process of reestablishing its designer business. Those coming from a fashion perspective can't imagine the American industry without a thriving designer-level Calvin Klein. It's Costa's job to prove to his bosses that the fashion set has it right. Thus, he proceeded somewhat clinically for fall, building on the appeal of his blockbuster spring collection.
"People liked spring," he said before his show. "Business is tough, and we have to establish our connection to the customer a little bit more." Costa chose to continue two major elements from last season — its airiness and its artistic touches — while shifting his palette from white to black with flashes of bright red, which, of course, is no small change. While spring felt directed to an artsy free spirit, fall bore a darker, hipper edge, perhaps more so than Costa intended. So much, in fact, that in his beautiful tailoring — a sheer shirt floating between the slick components of a pantsuit; deep mink cuffs countering the austerity of a jacket — one felt a command of urban sportswear similar to that of Helmut Lang in his heyday. Suffice to say, it was impressive.
At the same time, Costa sought to maintain spring's delicate balance of a minimalist aesthetic rendered with significant decoration. This time, he honed in on a herringbone motif, manipulating it variously in a gorgeous, slouchy embroidered jacket over tweed pants; inventive sweaters with multiple patterns twisted into each other, and most frequently, as decorative appliqués on sheer dresses. These achieved differing degrees of success; some lovely enough to take your breath away, others overwrought in their artsiness, one or two nearing that nearly naked threshold to tacky. Such indulgence aside, with these two collections, Costa has proven himself worthy of the big leagues. Now it's up to PVH to determine if it's serious about staying in the game.

 

[jabzoog]

I really like it.. all the different unexpected layering and neat prints and textures.

 

[susie_bubble]

Echoing everyone's surprised sentiments - when I first saw this, my initial reactions was 'Eh???? Come again????'.

It is a v. focused collection I think and v. consistent in its execution. I actually quite like the print and it works really well on those dresses.

 

[Yanka]

It's scary when all the models look like the same person.

omg, you're so right - they're identical!
the collection is quite a departure from whatever they were doing in previous to years, not sure whether i like it

 

[Deleted member 7575]

Cathey Horyn mad a similar comment Lena. Calvin Klein is for sportswear, not gowns. She charged Costa of creating a deriviative collection that since it clearly wasn't built on the foundations of the house it came from some tangent Costa had his own attraction to. Perhaps she is right but I say why not? Especially of it turns out so good! I haven't seen clothes this clever since Helmut's last show.

 

[Hanne]

bumping thread..back into the present..