I have to say, with all due respect to Pecoraro as a designer, that I pretty much hated this collection. Most of the dresses look like they came straight from the fall runway show at the compound. Huge fur sleeves, baggy leather pants and overly huge proportions did nothing for me compared to the glorious garments I’ve been seeing from the shows this season. I have to give it to the man though, the suits in this collection are absolutely fabulous, along with a handful of cocktail dresses he threw in the mix. Totally not my favorite, but I can safely say I’d wear at least two pieces from this collection.

GALLERY: Maurizio Pecoraro Fall 2009

LINKAGE: Style.com

Great article in WWD about the newest (well heard about it for some time, but now it’s official) trendspark for fall: monochromatic looks from heard to toe.

“Come Fall, designers like Maurizio Pecoraro are advocating a monochrome vision that extends from head to stockinged toe. “My idea was to create a pure look,” explains Pecoraro, who conjured his eighties-era memories of singly hued looks from Claude Montana. The cherry on top of this ultra-matched look is tights, particularly in hard-to-find hues like persimmon at Bottega Veneta, ocher at Nina Ricci, and burgundy at Albino. (Stow the matte black Wolfords for next season.) Knee boots created a similar effect at Akris and Halston, but hosiery’s hegemony is undeniable. Even pattern-loving designers like Anna Sui and Paul Smith ordered up custom leg wear for complete coordination.”