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While we all know I am pretty Undercover-obsessed in general, there are 3 collections that sit high above the rest for me. One is the recent SS09, the other is the unforgettable FW06 and the other is this stunner here. “…but beautiful”, the second edition to be exact.
I collect pieces from these 3 collections whenever I have been able to over the years, and while say GuruGuru is much more in line with my usual ‘look’, these But Beautiful pieces are always the most precious, whimsical and fun to wear, compared to the other collections. And never has a name been more apt; the perfect way to describe these pieces really is, “strange… but beautiful”.
As we all know, Takahashi is a master of contradictory design, we’ve seen it so many times from him and it’s always done with such class, even if there’s also a heavy dose of irony or cheekiness involved. However, sometimes he just puts out a really dreamy collection which has all the elements of strange – but also an incomprehensible beauty that will both puzzle and entice us… but mostly the latter. This collection always really stood out for me in that way; it is just gorgeous, despite all of the oddities. The fact that all of the clothes, no matter how unusual – are completely practical and 100% functional. I have found from wearing some pieces. that the deconstruction work is mostly on the surface and does not ‘interfere’ with the garment’s form, from the wearer’s point of view.
The fabrics of this collection are one of it’s strongest attributes; it really feels like revisiting your childhood room, finding forgotten nightgowns, old doll clothes and a bunch of memories… reinvented into something you can wear as an adult. The runway styling, while it does a great job at portraying the theme – this is not one of those collections that looked magical due to the styling. These pieces, on their own, posses so much unexpected detailing that every single one is a work of art all on it’s own.
SOURCE: Undercover Spring 2005
With his signature bowties and fur coats, Adrien Field is as recognizable and eye-catching as a pair of Christian Louboutin heels. The young writer and stylish man about town has been on more red carpets than a Hoover vacuum and has covered fashion and society events since before the champagne he drank was consumed legally.
Adrien has attended the past three seasons of New York Fashion Week, cumulatively writing over fifty runway reviews as well as interviewing designers such as Ralph Rucci, Erin Fetherston, Max Axria and celebrities including Heidi Klum, Diana Ross and Jane Kaczmarek.
Adrien continues to be a staple on the New York City event and social circuit, appearing in online and print outlets including Blackbook Magazine, Interview Magazine, Paper Magazine and The Dallas Morning News. He has been quoted in the New York Observer and has provided fashion commentary for Bluefly.com and Mainstreet.com.
Adrien currently works and resides in Manhattan where he has recently completed writing his debut novel about the New York social scene.