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Sally LaPointe

Sally LaPointe, born in Massachusetts, started her line in 2009 with her roommate and now business partner Sarah Adelson. Recently her line has been picked up at hip under the radar boutiques like Oak and Convent.  This is her debut runway collection.

Colors: Opalescent, black, white, metallic

Materials: silk, vinyl, organza, "horsehair"

Loved Looks

Photos: © Dan Lecca

Photos: © Dan Lecca

Photos: © Dan Lecca

Photos: © Dan Lecca

In a fashion week that has shaped up to be a fan of minimalist fashions, Sally Lapointe's show was something to look forward to. A real show, with out of the box fashions.  Since Sally's cuts of each piece are simple, her use of distorted fabrics and textures are wearable without being too outlandish.  I loved the opalescent printed dress as well as the cuffed shorts. And of course, one can never go wrong with anything black with a funky cut.

Unloved Looks

I don't like clothing with anything reminiscent to hair or fur. To me, its the equivalent to getting someone else's hair in your salad. But that's just my own personal issue.

Considering this was not your stuffy uptown department store collection, there will be only the coolest people rocking those "horsehair" boots and pants suits. They fit in just fine with this mix of "beauty and distortion" inspired collection.

Music

Mr. Wilson DJ is one busy man during fashion week.

People and Scene

Me, taking a picture of my boyfrien's head in front of the invite, that includes the reflection of the rest of my apartment.

The tone for Sally LaPointe's show was set with these rad invitations. They remind me of the hypercolor tees that were the hotness in the 90's. This "opalescent" plastic transparent square shows different colors depending on how the light hits it.

I was running late, but the cement stairs leading up were a bit crooked and scary, almost like this stair case was chosen on purpose. As I came in the models were doing their final walk, criss-crossing and moving through the cinder block labyrinth while dry ice fogged up the place. It was a well done, on point show (no pun intended) that told the story of Lapointe's inspiration perfectly "accepting madness."

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Michael Angel

Micheal Angel, another newer face on the New York Fashion Week scene started his label with the 2008 Spring season. This city based designer was born in Australia and started off in visuals for SABA, the country's high end department store. Since then he's been gathering momentum, as a stylist and now a designer.

Colors: Gray, white, mauve, assorted colors in prints

Materials: Assorted materials including Latex

Loved Looks

Micheal Angel's cuts and inclusion of latex made it apparent that as many designers so far have played it safe, Angel was willing to take a much appreciated risk. Its hard to take a rubber material, normally associated with only fetish shops and make it wearable, but he managed to do so. The vibe of the show was as if cleaned up hip girls took over the Hamptons, in beach side gear and preppy collars. Cuts of each garment were flawless, including the rubber. I looked hard and each piece was even and well done. I loved the latex jacket over bikini bottoms.

Unloved Looks

I was a little less impressed with some of the prints. Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 show, very much publicized makes it hard for any designer to attempt abstract patterned pieces. Overall, the show was impressive, though I would've liked to have seen a bit more variety when it came to solid or even a variation of prints, like the purple dress in the last batch of pictures above.

Music

"Fly Like a Horse" by Sylvian Chauveau and "Hand me Down Your Love by Hot Chip

People and Scene

A tent show with a cool model entry way of slanted structural columns. Overall the crowd was a subdued one, which lately Ive been liking.

To Gift or Not to Gift

No gift bags at this show.