b. michael Style Lounge September 10, 2006 Metropolitan Pavilion Written by Anusha Alikhan Photographed by Al McCotter

b. Michael is bringing sexy back. It was Breakfast at Tiffany’s with a side of funk at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 10th, when Michael introduced his Spring 2007 collection. Boat necks, fichu collars, full skirts, and rich sculpted evening gowns waltzed down the runway leaving in their path a trail of thrill.

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The show opened with a sultry performance of Peggy Lee’s, “You Give me Fever” by a stunning six-foot model draped in black satin. An entourage of well-buffed male models in dark sarongs made the perfect accessories.

Michael’s dresses love the women who wear them. There is a purity attached to his clothes that allows them to be revealing but still mysterious, and spectacular without pretension.

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The designer also unveiled a new ready-to-wear men’s line, b. homme—adorning modern-day Adonises in slick form-fitted suits. A midnight black two-piece left the audience with a surprise twist – the blazer’s back decked in playful prints.

A procession of evening wear marked the show’s finale. And as a clean white three-tier skirt swished down the runway, followed by a champagne ballroom gown, then an ivory sweep dress, somehow, somewhere, someone was whispering “Come
hither”.

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