Zaldy F/W 06.07 NYC

[brian]

NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2006
With Hilary Duff and Patricia Field sitting front row, Zaldy presented his eighth collection for his eponymous line to a mostly downtown crowd, a retrospective of sorts for the Chelsea Hotel resident and designer for Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. label.

‘I’m looking back to move forward,’ Zaldy told FW during a pre-show interview. ‘I’m usually inspired by the number of my collection. Since this is my eight one, and the number 8 resembles the sign for infinity, I reviewed all my past collections, chose my favorites, and from them, I found my new direction.’
Though he did not mention it, Zaldy seems to be following an old adage, ‘you will not know where you are going if you don’t know where you came from.’
So, tonight at the Altman Building, with a stage set of an all-white bowery, Zaldy sent jersey dresses and knits, cotton shorts and hoodies. But instead of ‘repeating’ what he had shown before, he recreated them, this time with panache, such as the jersey and tulle ruffle top with hand painted jeans and cocoon gabardine dress with metal sequined detail.

And if PETA were watching tonight they would have loved Zaldy because instead of using fur, he used knotted alpaca yarn in place of animal skin in his coats. The opulence that fur gives a garment was easily duplicated with the fluffy quality of alpaca yarn.

There was only 25 looks shown, but truly who is counting because this is the ‘new beginning’ for Zaldy, according to the designer’s own words. And what a beginning! His newfound aesthetic becomes him.

- fashionwindows

all photos, firstview

 

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[caryanne]

wow! Gorgeous i love the set design, it really makes the runway photos stand out. thanks for posting.

 

[Hanne]

wow . Not only some interesting pieces . but the papercut-flower setting
Thank you Brian !

 

[Hanne]

bumping thread..back into the present..

 

[two months off]

Hehe @ #3s scarf/sheep! I really like these. I wish he could do more things like these at LAMB. And that's a gorgeous runway/set design.

 

[Diorling]

...THOSE SHOES...


the clothes arent that bad, cute.

 

[JJohnson]

I heard that Zaldy really designed for LAMB too...is this true? I dont think that he would design completly. or he did but Gwen changed it all to make it look more crappy...i dunno.....BTW this is a ok collection

 

[brian]

I heard that Zaldy really designed for LAMB too...is this true? I dont think that he would design completly. or he did but Gwen changed it all to make it look more crappy...i dunno.....BTW this is a ok collection

yes, he "co-designs" l.a.m.b. with gwen... you can really see his influence on certain pieces... a lot more in past seasons, though ...

 

[Tinuviel]

from the name "Zaldy" itself I wasn't expecting much but wow is correct. I like most of this esp the first 8 looks & last couple of dresses minus the neon yellow one. those heels are fab!

 

[Benzo]

Is it the illusion of the clothes, or the venue, or it's just my eyes, the models looks taller into these photos?
Some interesting pieces.

 

[brian]

Is it the illusion of the clothes, or the venue, or it's just my eyes, the models looks taller into these photos?
Some interesting pieces.

... it might be the 5" louboutins...

 

[Trista]

I liked the idea of using the alpaca yarn instead of fur. A little bit less cruel towards the animals. I love the use of colour especially the yellow gown.

 

[ultramarine]

The first girl on Post #4 isnt Alek Wek ... is her? (If she's ..she looks sooooo different w/hair)

 

[Spacemiu]

I like it alot, I like the slouchy look.

 

[Kimkhuu]

not a big fan, all the pieces seem to be very uncomfortable....