John Bartlett Fall 2005 NYC

[faust]

Seems the licensee bit is old news - John Bartlett is opening a door in toney Bergdorf Goodman: from Style.com

"Now in his forties, John Bartlett is on a serious comeback trail, describing the clothes at his Bryant Park presentation as “more formal, with a focus on tailoring.” Another big influence for the designer this season was the in-store boutique he’ll be opening in Bergdorf Goodman this fall, which might account for the safety net of what he called “grown-up preppy.”

His latest show was characterized by coats and jackets, with a definite leaning toward gray flannel. But one jacket in printed corduroy looked almost like devore, and another in salt-and-pepper had a country-squire feel. Bartlett has never played fashion purely by the numbers, so the same fearless impulse that led him to dedicate the collection to Irving Penn’s “corner” portraits (the ones for which he pushed his famous subjects into existential little cul-de-sacs) was also responsible for a tantalizing waywardness amid all that tailoring. The white velvet pants with the stripes of Swarovski crystals; the flare of cardinal red in a striped sweater; the ultra-long, knitted rock-star scarves (also sighted at Burberry and Dior this season); and the pale-gray pinstriped jacket with the sprinkle of crystals, just like angel’s dandruff, at a pocket and the corner of a hem—these were the touches that made one relish Bartlett’s renaissance."


It's not the kind of detail one celebrates on a runway collection because it's so subtle, but I for one love the idea of a crystal-dusted suit, something not evident from the photos shown here. Style.com did a closeup, which I'm including on this post. This is the John Bartlett style I know and love - it's a completely conventional suit just f*cked up juuuuust enough to be interesting!

I don't know, man, every time I hear Swarovsky crystal on clothes, my brains shuts down automatically.

 

[baklanyc]

I don't know, man, every time I hear Swarovsky crystal on clothes, my brains shuts down automatically.

Then you should pas out when I buy it!
Heh. I love that it's so gay. Plus, Ann would NEVER attempt that sort of thing!

 

[faust]

Then you should pas out when I buy it!
Heh. I love that it's so gay. Plus, Ann would NEVER attempt that sort of thing!

No sh*t .

 

[baklanyc]

No sh*t .

Well the Belgians are cerebral recreators. John is of the camp that firmly believes in, trite as the line is, 'classic with a twist.'

 

[faust]

Well the Belgians are cerebral recreators. John is of the camp that firmly believes in, trite as the line is, 'classic with a twist.'

I like classic with a twist! Just not a Swarovsky twist. But I'm looking forward to seeing you pull it off, mon ami .

P.S. Did you get the email from Atelier about the clearance sale?

 

[baklanyc]

I like classic with a twist! Just not a Swarovsky twist. But I'm looking forward to seeing you pull it off, mon ami .

P.S. Did you get the email from Atelier about the clearance sale?

Nooo! But then, I didn't really care for anything that was left. Although I wonder if my arm could be twisted...?

 

[faust]

Nooo! But then, I didn't really care for anything that was left. Although I wonder if my arm could be twisted...?

Just got back, slim pickins... New stuff is gorge. though.

 

[baklanyc]

I like classic with a twist! Just not a Swarovsky twist. But I'm looking forward to seeing you pull it off, mon ami .

I ran into John on the street today and he said that the crystal-studded suit hasn't been ordered, so I MAY have to special order it, if I'm so inclined...!

 

[faust]

I ran into John on the street today and he said that the crystal-studded suit hasn't been ordered, so I MAY have to special order it, if I'm so inclined...!

"I've got the power!!!"

 

[macchiom]

Nothing groundbreaking, maybe even a bit boring, but it looks wearable.

 

[herocksdude]

nice outfits