Good morning, Thursday. The weather in New York is everything. We're actually having a delicious Fall and I'm loving the chilly mornings and warm afternoons. Fantastic.
As I view the Paris shows from my little perch in Brooklyn, I'm overwhelmed at how beautiful the clothes are. The Rochas collection makes me happy to be a girl. So sugar spun and lovely and more sunny and bright than a lot of the collections I've seen for Spring- a big trend emerging from all the shows globally has been a darker palette for Spring- and though I wear dark all year 'round, it can feel a bit grim.
But what's not grim is my love for Dries Van Noten. There are few people in life that move me the way he does. I am absolutely, unabashedly obsessed with his point of view. I feel like he's one of those guys that other men should go to when they have problems understanding what women want. Dries knows that women are complex, multilayered, sensual without being overly sexed up, slightly off kilter, and above all confident.
Dries makes clothes for confident women, not shy little girls. These are not clothes for wallflowers- these are clothes for free spirits who march to their own little drum line. A woman who wears Dries is not only a lucky lady, but also most likely a great friend- she's got good taste, she's fun, and she will happily explore some weird bar you heard about in Glasgow or appreciate that walking in the rain can be an uplifting experience.
His collection for Spring is everything, something for all of us- metallics, layers, patterns- could be a mess but never is. He's the best. There's classic suits with pants, lovely relaxed dresses (I love that a gold dress looks less formal and more like something you just throw on), and I'm loving the skirt length- to the knee or just below. Feels very chic to me. He's a man that understands a vintage appeal, yet somehow makes such modern clothes. I can't get enough. And that deep red/black print is truly beyond. I live for it.
There's just something about Dries that is perfection. I'm drawn to clothes for the most part that don't make a fuss, but I can't help but adore Dries's bohemian, laid back heart and soul. He is quite possibly my favorite, and as a woman who appreciates confident dressing, I'm all in. Welcome to the new power dressing- wherein women are owning everything everywhere- goodbye power suit, hello self confident individual celebrations of style. I'll lean in for that.
Cause that's what's up this well clad Thursday in the 212. Can't wait to see the rest of the shows later today, check out the full album above and give Dries some LOVE. XO