There are already very few journalists who take notes at fashion shows. Even fewer draw, with the possible exception of Hamish Bowles, who attended Molly Goddard's fall show on Saturday.
It would be wise to replace pencils with sponges to create wide, spot-like silhouettes, usually thin at the top and bulging beyond the hips, but sometimes also voluminous at the top.
The designer, who has just returned from a brief maternity leave, said her first fitting is always crucial, and is where her bubble shapes first emerged, setting the template for the collection.
“In, out, blur,” she mused in a backstage scrum after taking a bow with her stylist sister Alice.
The designer opened her show in a stunning pink dress with a sleek, plain bodice and a densely ruffled egg-shaped skirt, kicking off a series of looks that were casual above the waist and party-ready below.
Despite the strong color palette that included neon brights (and shapes that were inspired by '60s Balenciaga and Dior dresses), everything was worn casually with two-tone ballerina shoes and the girls' hair. models collected freely. Goddard noted that her double-layered robes and skirts can be separated “for a more practical wardrobe.”
The loose, bubble-shaped mohair sweaters looked pretty floating over their fluffy tulle skirts and were among the best looks at the show, which took place in the main hall of Cecil Sharp House, also known as The English Folk Dance and Song Society.
The eccentric cowgirl look, drab prairie dresses and cowboy boots, some of which emerged from items on Goddard's eBay watch list, added a country touch that didn't quite fit with her feel-good, feminine abstractions. .
But there's no doubt that the Western trend that Pharrell Williams introduced in his fall men's show for Louis Vuitton is gaining steam.
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