Fashion Week: Betsey Johnson, Marc Jacobs, and Luca Luca

As predicted, designers are producing fashion that is a bit more conservative that typical at fashion week. Said to be influenced by the slumping economy and the fact that this year is an election year, designers are showing a sophisticated and classic edge.

Betsey Johnson

Always one to go out of the mold, her show featured a drunken pirate throwing coins at the audience, handcuffed brides, huge hoop skirts, and as always, a cartwheeling Betsey herself. Her selection was quirky as usual featuring rompers, ruffles, minis, tiered skirts, and huge hoop skirts. A sexy lingerie collection and “Wendy’s World” smocks looked a lot of country- from decades past. Overall her line will probably be tamed down quite a bit before it will be wearable by the general public.

Marc Jacobs

While his line was spotted with gray suits and pink gowns the majority of his collection appeared like a mirrored carnival fun house. Lots of bright colors, mixed together in unexpected ways. New silhouettes, and metallic fabrics.  He featured plaid shirts under snug vests and jackets and wide-leg cropped pants. Another favorite were the long skirts pinned in the back like a bustle.

Luca Luca

Extremely minimalist and mostly black and white, Raul Melgoza’s first line with Luca Luca was well received (for the most part.) Great cutaways, and amazing fashion architecture were the themes of his line. Sculptured waistbands with chiffon insets and a mixture of fabrics from mesh to cotton played up this line. Falling in step with the economy and the predictions for the Spring 2009 lines, Luca may just have the won the women’s vote.