We are having a Hayden-Harnett moment. Their spring collection is stellar & selling like mad, and last night we went to see what they've conjured up for Fall '09. Brilliantly taking over an entire apartment in the storied Chelsea Hotel, the designers staged a moody, magical scene which brought the ever-expanding collection of clothing, handbags and shoes to life.
Designer Toni Hacker calls the collection 'Cargo Cult'- a blend of futuristic embellishments (fantastic bib necklaces and small leather goods) and a voodoo influenced foggy color palette gave the eerie vignettes of models encapsulated in a world filled with candy, cheese puffs, tarot cards and seance candles the perfect tone of sacred blended with sultry. Hand sketched silk prints and color-blocked knits (the Yoko dress returns!) make a strong foundation for the apparel, and the always impressive and substantial handbags gleam with enameled hardware, studding, and leather fringe details. Definitely the most three dimensional presentation we've experienced- it's making us yearn for fall. Only two seasons to go!