Ruffian
Olympus Fashion Week
February 4, 2006
National Arts Club
Written by Cator Sparks
Photographed by Mary Blanco
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The Ruffian boys
always have something up their silk lined sleeves,
it's called glamour. This season, Claude, a former
stylist, and Brian, a former accessories designer
at Chanel Haute Couture, explored the dreamy world
of the great American novel.
These are clothes befitting Dorothy
Parker, Sarah Murphy and Zelda Fitzgerald, boozing
at the Algonquin or socializing in West Egg circa
1930. Silk velvets, wools and Jacquard crepe de
Chines were morphed into cowl necked blouses, yoke
skirts and sexy trousers lending the ‘garconne’
aesthetic that was popularized by the cabarets of
the day. We are reminded that this is a fall collection
by the violet Scottish wool plaid trapeze dresses
and robe coats not to mention the refined use of
Saga natural raccoon trims on capes, hoods and a
lush matinee coat in Saga pastel mink. Anchoring
the collection in Café Society nostalgia
were the David Yurman long, gold chain link necklaces.
The only thing missing was a fountain for the models
to dance in a la Daisy Buchanan.
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