peter som spring 2007 rtw

If you've been reading you'll know that I am crazy in love with Peter Som's Fall 06 collection. Well, here is a peek at his Spring 2007 and a quick recap of Fall 2006.





















NEW YORK, September 13, 2006 – Peter Som did his homework, visiting the Louvre and studying eighteenth-century garments at the Costume Institute, before designing for spring. Thankfully, though, he didn't take his sources too literally. Instead, he presented a collection that, while it took few risks, was full of pretty but not overdone confections that should be right up his well-heeled customer's avenue. "I was thinking about pared-down luxury—not minimalism," the designer said. "My aim was to spin texture and tone with a light touch."There was lightness in the palette, which ranged from dove gray to buttermilk and was punctuated with patent shoes in "crazy makeup" colors. Generally, Som went in for matte effects rather than shine, and fabrics like Jacquards and burlap parchments added a tactile quality. Watteau backs offered a variation on the trapeze, moving volume to the rear, a conceit that was especially effective in the finale trio of washed organdy gowns. Som's collection stressed evening over daywear—not a lot of this would look right in an office—but then he knows his fans aren't exactly 9 to 5 types. – Laird Borrelli style.com




(Peter Som pictured here with m'girl Jessica Stam)









As for the Fall 2006 collection here are my top 4, I would give anything to have these peices in my collection. They are so perfect it hurts.