Suddenly, splashes of silver and copper metallic leaf added immediate interest to the white, monochromatic ensembles.
A stunning silver and taupe obi belt, surprised me as it was paired with an ill-fitted, chunky sweater.
The pendulum swung back again, and simple, monochromatic looks appeared. As the colors continued to evolve, however, one could not help but to observe how much the metallic accents resembled the metallic scales on the classic children’s book “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister. As some of us remember, towards the end of the book, the rainbow fish gives most of his metallic scales away so that he can share his beauty with the other sea creatures.
The sculptural vests and blazers contrasted against the softness of other layered pieces, which is understandable since this juxtaposition between structure and fluidity are what Alex is known for. It was quite interesting to watch as there wasn’t a set garment that was continually repeated. Rather, tops and bottoms alternated continually with various shapes and lengths, being mostly only connected through the similar fabrication and color scheme.
I did appreciate the finale look, as I could see it as a red carpet look for a more forward thinking starlet.
Although there were unique piecing and seaming techniques used on many of the garments, the overall collection lacked a sense of innovation apparent in earlier collections. Even the laced ankle boots worn on almost every model in the show, looked like countless shoes that have been continually reproduced seasons past. The clothes were wearable, and a departure from what we would expect to see from Alex, but perhaps this wasn’t a direction he should follow. Coming from the designer who created the iconic “Rocco Bag,” one would expect more progression.
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