Adam Lippes Spring/Summer 2009

The above colour chart by MoMA was most recently featured in Adam Lippes’ latest blog entry about a month ago and it gave me an inkling to his offerings for Spring/Summer 2009. I certainly wasn’t disappointed when I finally saw the pictures of his show today and I’d just had to share with you my favourites in this collection.

Bold bursts of orange, blue and pinks formed most of the second half of his collection. Adam delivers what he does best, easy to wear sportswear and I think he just created the best romper/jumpsuit/playsuit that i have seen ever. The silk blue playsuit (middle) is just the ideal playsuit that I have been looking for. The cut is so forgiving, I love that it cinches you in at the waist and it drapes on top so lightly, so “almost there”. The extra long orange floaty coat is definitely something I would consider too, talk about beach glamour!!

Perhaps the most memorable piece in the entire collection is the colourful smarties candy looking dress (far right). It reminds me of carnivals and candy floss and makes me feel like a 6 year old again, innocent, carefree and sweet. I bet it looks even better close-up and in real life, just wish I could see it now. It is definitely inspiring me to get lots of colourful plastic buttons and sew it on a drapey top, just like the one Ikeliene Stange is sporting on the show (left).

I also spy grecian bits in the first half of the collection. The sheer and light striped one shouldered dress in the middle is my idea of a great summer holiday dress and actually looks like a fun piece to layer. I’m thinking of cinching it with a leather belt, with a tuxedo jacket for evening.

Overall, I have to say I am loving this collection, it was definitely refreshing to see all this after being slightly disappointed with the fall/winter 2008 collection. Go Adam Lippes!!!