OVERALL TREND: VB had a very posh little presentation in an Upper East Side townhouse, and greeted a small coterie of editors all by herself, discussing cuts and colors. Was she working extra hard to get rid of the constant rumor that designer Roland Mouret is the powerhouse behind her well edited collection? It did seem that way. This was a more fleshed out collection than she’s done in the past: there were minis, knee length cocktail dresses – and some even had sleeves! – and even a few gowns, as she recently dressed Jennifer Hudson for an awards show, and clearly wants to do more of that. Of course, the dresses were mostly fitted sheaths, but some had little A line skirts, and a bit of draping here and there in the body consciousness. It’s all very simple and stark and the dresses fit well – of course, on models smaller than Posh herself.
COLORS: Tomato red, a blue group, a tan group, a large black group, and a little bit of gold lame
BEAUTY: Why were the models all wearing small black round sunglasses? They’re cool – but this is a winter collection. The hair was mostly brunette and pulled back and teased in that Rihanna pompadour we’re seeing so much of lately. Well – guess what? It only looks good on Rihanna. This was a rather dour look on clothes meant for parties.
RELEVANCE TO HOLLYWOOD: Tons. Hollywood ladies like to show off their pilates and work outs, and they can sure do it in these looks. And they have that simple glamour that works in L.A. It’s clear Mrs. Beckham is thinking of Los Angeles with this collection – because a sleeveless little blue sheath won’t cut it in NY in the winter!!!! Where were the coats??? She apparently is wearing one of her own gowns to the Oscars, she declared – a buff-colored draped silk jersey gown with a grosgrain ribbon sashed around the asymmetrical bodice. We loved the gold lame’ wrap gown, very Jean Harlow 1930′s – and a woman of any age could wear that. That’s a piece to own. Whether or not we want “Victoria Beckham” on our label is another story.
i actually like her collection…though i don’t really want to like it! it’s so obvious Rouland Mouret is behind this too!
xoxo alison