The seat isnt the only thing that has moved downtown.
The whole thing was about the uptown girl.
But that idea doesnt really exist anymore.
Frederick Anderson makes himself at home in his new boutique in New York’s NoMad district.
Now the conversation is about storytelling, essence, authenticity.
With me, what you see is what you get.
When Douglas and I launched, we got the best advice from Geoffrey Beene, he recalls.
Anyone can design anything, he told us, but it has to make sense for her life.
If you could do that, you could call it fashion.
Plus, he has the best laugh.
When were laughing, I get alotof information.
Anderson gets to work fitting it.
Its about getting it right by making it feel easy.
Anderson steps back to take it all in.
I dont think we need to do too much more, he says.
I want to work with the fabric to give the suggestion of your shape beneath.
I know you never like your dress to be too long, but to hit the toe.
Because, I said,weare going to decide what were going to do with it.
I wantusto have that conversation.
Despite her initial hesitation Boer says she felt supported venturing into unknown fashion territory.
It was fun to hang out with Frederick, she says.
He has this energy thats welcoming.
The dress was inspired by swans, as in swan swans, notThe Swansswans.
Regardless, this birthday will be her swansong to her thirties.
Barely blinking, Anderson lets out another sonic boom laugh.
Well, he says, Wed better get started.
Frederick Anderson, 110 East 31st Street, New York;https://frederickandersonshop.com/
