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Anna Sui had a mariachi moment on Wednesday night, Sept. 10, in her collection for Spring 2009. The collection was inspired by textile designer Alexander Girard, who created fabrics for mid-century modernists George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames in the fifties, sixties and seventies, and his collaborator Marilyn Neuhart, a doll-maker. Both Girard and Neuhart were known for their connection to Mexican textiles and love of folk art. Sui's collection likewise merged modernist design with folkloric craftsmanship...
The collection was characteristically diverse in its offerings, from the Mexican and Southwestern-inspired prints, to the varying dress shapes – baby doll, A-line shift, nipped waist sundresses – to the toreador suits and ripstop nylon jackets and clam diggers. And colors were exuberant: Uplifting shades of turquoise, marigold, ultramarine and magenta, among others.
Yet, the variations felt remarkably focused. Perhaps Girard's influence unified the design process a little bit. Whether geometric embroideries, a venise trim or tassle embellishment created the main area of interest, Sui managed to simplify the statement in each piece while still maintaining richness.
In the dusty, sun-bleached land that the south-of-the-border theme evoked, there was an adventurous spirit to the collection. One could imagine a doll-like creature hitchhiking her way through the mountains and deserts of Mexico back across the border.
photos courtesy of Fashion Wire Daily
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