Ruffian F/W 08.09 NYC

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not my style but i'm sure some will be able to enjoy...

NEW YORK, February 2, 2008 – Brian Wolk and Claude Morais have closed the book on Madame de Pompadour, their Spring muse. For Fall, they said their inspiration was boarding-school girls with serious rebellious streaks. Yes, they still did ruffles: You can't have a Ruffian show without them. But any frills were tempered by biker-boy belt buckles, graffiti prints, and lots of curve-hugging Japanese denim, designed in collaboration with Earnest Sewn. And that's not to mention the ultraviolet lipstick or killer sandals made by Christian Louboutin.

Reinterpretations of prep-school uniforms—the schoolgirl dress, the fitted jacket worn over a white oxford with a narrow tie, the oversize boyfriend blazer—go with this territory, of course. It was the designers' clever take on off-campus attire that stood out: a Baja jacket in French bouclé that topped a black mini, shirtwaist dresses in a print from a 1939 Vogue listing boarding schools, and a bustier minidress with you've-got-to-see-it-to-believe-it graffiti needlepoint circling the waist. In sum, this was Ruffian's most youthful and imaginative collection to date.

– Nicole Phelps

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[Frenger]

omg i LOVE ruffian! but is it just me or do the shoes remind you of balenciaga heels too?

 

[justlooking]

the styling of the jackets (plus their shinyness) and skinny pants with the heels all reminds me of balenciaga

i don't get this...it's not very coherent to me

 

[Frenger]

actually, when you're saying that about the jackets i agree with you! definitely inspired by balenciaga.. no wonder that i loved this collection since i'm a balenciaga-worshipper!

 

[stefanelle]

Yeeees! It's sooo great! I really LOVE this clothes . All models look BEAUTIFUL. I want to have all of this clothes, they are wonderful!!

 

[ineedmagenta]

ooh I really like this!

 

[nyc_art_style]

this show had great model casting. and i love the styling, which from me is huge compliment, since hardly any show ever excites me with its styling. a few pieces separately aren't that great, but overall its a great collection.

 

[lakomka]

Oh Wow oh WOW

 

[bluedolphin]

looks nice!

 

[Salvatore]

Very very styled like Balenciaga, but I really like the last dress on Du Juan in N°2 alot!

 

[seanutbutter]

Some of the shapes remind me of Proenza Schouler S/S 08, while others look an awful lot like past Balenciaga pieces. Overall, a decent collection, but nothing really stands out to me.

 

[Cindysaurus]

some of these pieces are totally gorgeous. i'm kind of in love with the polka dotted skirt.

 

[leblue15]

I like this collection and the styling, but I agree that some of the pieces are very balenciaga inspired...

 

[überchic]

The pants/jackets are very Balenciaga...but some of the prints remind me of last season's Prada.

 

[JordanB]

Overall I think this is a pretty decent collection. Well thought out and I think they achieved what they were essentially going for. However very reminiscent of Balenciaga s/s 07, which is probably half the reason why I like it