Revisiting thecollections of 2005was illuminating.
Still other designers worked an easy, lived-in, even crinkled aesthetic.
Tank shapes, polo shirts, and henleys were paired with pants with a generous Katharine Hepburnesque cut.
From left:Spring 2005 looks from Jil Sander, Marni, Chloé by Phoebe Philo, Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander McQueen, Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, Miu Miu, and Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.
It got me thinking thatJason Faragowas right about the slow-down of cultural evolution.
Such unicorns continue to be elusive even while talent thrives.
Comme des Garçons, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Comme des Garçons, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Comme des Garçons, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Comme des Garçons, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Alexander McQueen, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Alexander McQueen, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Alexander McQueen, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Alexander McQueen, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Charles Anastase, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Charles Anastase, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Charles Anastase, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Charles Anastase, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Undercover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Undercover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Luella, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Luella, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Luella, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Luella, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Phi by Andreas Melbostad, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Phi by Andreas Melbostad, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Phi by Andreas Melbostad, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Phi by Andreas Melbostad, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Narciso Rodriguez, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Narciso Rodriguez, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chalayan, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chalayan, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chalayan, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chalayan, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miguel Adrover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miguel Adrover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miguel Adrover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miguel Adrover, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chloé by Phoebe Philo, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chloé by Phoebe Philo, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chloé by Phoebe Philo, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Chloé by Phoebe Philo, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Helmut Lang, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Helmut Lang, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Helmut Lang, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Helmut Lang, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jil Sander, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jil Sander, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jil Sander, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jil Sander, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Stella McCartney, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Stella McCartney, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Stella McCartney, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Stella McCartney, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Veronique Branquinho, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Veronique Branquinho, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
AF Vandevorst, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
AF Vandevorst, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ann Demeulemeester, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ann Demeulemeester, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ann Demeulemeester, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ann Demeulemeester, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Asfour, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Asfour, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Boudicca, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Boudicca, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Junya Watanabe, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Junya Watanabe, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Junya Watanabe, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Junya Watanabe, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Christian Dior by John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Christian Dior by John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Christian Dior by John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Christian Dior by John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
John Galliano, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Proenza Schouler, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Proenza Schouler, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Proenza Schouler, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Proenza Schouler, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Marni, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marni, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marni, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marni, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Perry Ellis by Patrick Robinson, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Perry Ellis by Patrick Robinson, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Perry Ellis by Patrick Robinson, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Perry Ellis by Patrick Robinson, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Doo-Ri, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Doo-Ri, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Thakoon, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Thakoon, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Thakoon, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Thakoon, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Yohji Yamamoto, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Yohji Yamamoto, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Sophia Kokosalaki, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Sophia Kokosalaki, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Sophia Kokosalaki, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Sophia Kokosalaki, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ashish, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Ashish, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jonathan Saunders, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jonathan Saunders, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jonathan Saunders, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Jonathan Saunders, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miu Miu, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miu Miu, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miu Miu, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Miu Miu, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Prada, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Prada, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Prada, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Prada, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Dolce & Gabbana, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Dolce & Gabbana, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Dolce & Gabbana, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Dolce & Gabbana, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Gucci by Alessandra Facchinetti, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Gucci by Alessandra Facchinetti, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Versace, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Versace, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Anna Sui, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Anna Sui, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Anna Sui, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Anna Sui, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Derek Lam, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
Derek Lam, spring 2005 ready-to-wear
