NYFW Sweetness: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
The looks at New York Fashion Week are typically about chic power dressing and street-luxe cool over sweet and lovely, though the youthful and pretty is represented by a few labels and that's what I look forward to. I'll never grow up. I don't even need new inventions of old classics, taking cues straight out of the 60s is perfectly fine with me as evidenced by my love for these powder blue wool and cashmere (that's a good guess) coats from Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti:
Simple, feminine and classic with minimal updating. Pure Rosemary's Baby beauty. The pale blues featured heavily in this collection, all done in super soft fabrics and knits, and every look had a coat, all of which I badly want:
And the colour carries on through the collection. It's a refreshing palette of pastels with some gold to jolt us out of the calm just a bit, and further proof that the 'rules' of dressing for the season are becoming obsolete. I have been asking and will continue to ask every autumn, 'Who says we have to dress dark and gloomy?' In my world, olive doesn't even exist. Hey, if dressing in head to toe black is what you like, that's great. But for those who feel that they would be breaking an institutionalised fashion rule to emerge in a pink coat in December, fear not. It will brighten your day and that of those around you so go to it!
Photos from WWD.com
Those well-structured coats are such a part of the 60s aesthetic - I love those old pictures of glamourous women carrying handbags to match their gloves and shoes with a well cut jacket open over a dress, so chic!
Jem xXx
P.S - the pastel blue is to die for!
Posted by: Jem | February 14, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Loved the collection, it's so unusual to have this type of sweet color palette for winter and the outfits are absolutely precious!
Posted by: Wicked Halo | February 14, 2011 at 11:45 PM
I like the 60s look but being pale I am not sure I can carry off the pastel palette, I thought the 60s was more about strong vibrant colours?
Posted by: Amanda | February 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Jem - I love that head-to-toe look as well, I have a photo of my great-grandmother in all green - hat, coat, gloves, shoes, purse. So charming!
Wicked - it is and I love it!
Amanda - it was to a certain extent, with Ossie Clarke and Celia Birtwell and Pucci etc., but soft colours were a huge part of the aesthetic as well, they enhanced the clean, simple lines of the 60s shapes, such as the shift. Just think of Jackie 0 - the quintessential 60s girl in pastels!
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | February 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM
I want the yellow furry jacket so so badly! Gorgeous colours, soft shapes, sweet collars and high necks, lovely!
Posted by: Jojo | February 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Jojo - Isn't it great? I just want to rub my face in it! Wearing it might be nice, too.
Denise ♥
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | February 19, 2011 at 11:49 PM