Marc Jacob’s Fall 09 collection was definitely a step back in time - the 80’s vibe was undeniable, but strangely refreshing. Little hints of the 80’s have been popping up for years now, and in Jacob’s show he fully utilized the full, bubbly skirts, shreds of layered velvet, and the uber glam rock sequins, foil, and shiny satins. Color penetration in all of the textures were expertly executed - the bold gold’s, pool blue’s, and bubblegum pink’s were so forward for fall. The dimension was gorgeous - lots of pleating, peplum - and great new shapes for bottoms in the form of jodhpur/carrot pinstripe and denim. Even though the collection was straight out of Flash Dance with a translucent body suits of all things, & enormous and exaggerated shoulders - there were very quintessential Marc pieces like tubular overcoats and boyish tops we all know and love.

Chris Benz Fall 09 was a burst of primary color. It began with a lemon & lime zest, and carried through with head to toe looks of red, green, and yellow. There was a distinct modern Mad Men feel to the separates, and a heavy 60’s Twiggy inspiration in the boxy jackets and necklines. On the flip side - the skirts were a cross between flamenco and pencil - with beautiful ruching and drape that was really all his own. The lacquer finishes, metallic animal prints, fluffy furs and Matisse blurry prints were youthful and experimental - he even went from one end of the spectrum to the other in this collection - 60’s Twiggy to 80’s Hip Hop. How’s that for a JCrew alum?