Or, as Muhammed Ali so memorably put it: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Fashion can take us places; one of designers chosen destinations for spring was cloud nine.
This was a season in which air was the predominant element and ethereality abounded.
From left: Nensi Dojaka, Hermès, Loewe, Alaïa, Collina Strada, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent, Junya Watanabe.
Chiffons floated and jerseys swung in unison with the bodymovement being another key theme.
going about their business with more or less finesse.
And dont tell me there is no connection between Lowly Worm and Blazys one-legged pants!
Skants, skorts, and skirts-over-pants were news these days.
The presence of plaids, typically a fall/winter theme, speaks to the a-seasonality of our global world.
It also evokes grunge and its attendant come as you are ethos.
Still, stasis is not an option; the world, and fashion, must proceed.
There is work to be done.
And it stood out.
Fashion isnt finished with barn-jacket beige and for spring the hue appeared in scouting and military-inspired looks.
At Christian Dior, tanks had a sporty aspect.
Circles and discs, symbols associated with femininity, were also abundant.
His had a weightlessness the originals lacked.
Also coming out from the shadows were bewitching looks.
At Saint Laurent the house founder was the muse.
More traditional bubble silhouettes offer a more down-to-earth alternative.
U-Turns: Tank Tops
A basic reimagined in a myriad of ways.
Bewitched: The Seduction of Dark Romance
Free-spirited or severe, these looks cast a spell.
Soft Filter: Tulle Wraps
Designers redefined the idea of taking the veil for spring.
Hoop Dreams: Crinolines, Farthingales, and Panniers, Oh My!
Historical and novel, fashion borrows from the past.
Scouts Honor: Utility Gear in Khaki and Olive Drab
Into every wardrobe some functionality must come.
Continuous Loop: Spiral Silhouettes
Spin that fabric right round, baby.
Fine and Dandy: Masculine Archetypes
The world needs heroes, fashion delivers.
