Marchesa S/S 08 New York

[eternitygoddess]

Pics are up on getty, if someone would be so nice to upload them.

NEW YORK - Marchesa, a label that has quickly become a big player on the red carpet, went for drama at the preview of its spring collection Wednesday during New York Fashion Week.

The presentation was held at the Chelsea Art Museum, and socialites, editors, buyers and stylists had to wend their way through a maze of white curtains to see vignettes of elaborate eveningwear.

"That's a goddess dress," gushed Candy Pratts Price, executive fashion editor at Style.com, when she spotted a long, black, lace-and-tulle slipdress with embroidery, an ivory underlay and ribbon detail at the empire waist.

A strapless gown made of tulle and covered with gold embroidery was equally impressive, maintaining an appearance of delicacy under a hefty amount of metal. "It's a fantastic gold plume dress," Pratts Price said.

She also noted a group of Indian-inspired outfits that were decorated with gold applique details. Many of the colors in the collection also seemed rooted in the spices of the region, including lemongrass and saffron.

However, one of the most noteworthy gowns was a magenta strapless gown that mimicked an unfurling flower, with uneven petals of fabric. The gown surely would be stunning on one of Keren Craig and Georgina Champman's starlet fans, but one has to wonder how that wearer would ever be able to sit.

Other dresses appeared to be courting a tougher chick than Marchesa's typical customer, especially some form-fitting shorter dresses with mirrored beads and strategically placed cutouts.

"Marchesa's spring 2008 collection examines the British Raja and the resulting fusion of two opposing cultures," the designers explained in their inspiration notes. "Victorian romance merged with Indian tradition and sensuality."

 

[kevinnn]

Source: Vogue.com.au

 

[kevinnn]

Source: Vogue.com.au

 

[couturex]

sooo inlove with this collection! so femme and sparkly! j'adore!

 

[eternitygoddess]

Kevin, you are so damn good.

 

[yogini108]

this is amazing!
Wow, it's so feminine and...

 

[jeweledvixen]

Simply pretty, but I wouldn't mind wearing one of those dresses.

 

[Moofins]

Thank you Kevin! I like the collection, or at least many of the pieces.

 

[fouroclock]

Ambivalence. At first, and they ARE wonderful. But they do look Lhullier-esuqe.

 

[gia0202]

Thsi collection is unbelievable. Sooo lovely. Very valentino actually with the elegant, frothy use of voulme and attention to intricate feminine details.

 

[gia0202]

I think the theatrical exotic flair saves it form being too safe.

 

[christina126]

I love the orange gown. Its a pretty good collection, but not great. Some pieces are repetetive and some remind me of other designers. But at least no more roses!

 

[deanlee]

more like a haute couture!!!
great!

 

[cityl0vex3]

so pretty!

 

[ilaughead]

I like the last dress (which is absolutely amazing) but the rest is really too glittery to be taken seriously.

 

[Marni41]

pretty, but to me it seems a bit too much like two different collections. eh, not super impressed...but maybe that's just me.

 

[larien]

it is the same Marchesa again but very pretty and stunning.i loved the colors!

 

[ParadEyes]

they're really beautiful

 

[the stylist]

Really beautiful collection.

 

[saann]

very pretty and romantic =)