l-r coca rocha, mischa barton, minka kelly, kirsten bell
photo courtesy of miss sixty
The Miss Sixty FW09 collection at New York Fashion Week was super rock ‘n roll, and after the flurry of photographers fussing over Mischa Barton, Coco Rocha and Rufus Wainwright in the front row settled and the lights dimmed, models took to a runway slathered in black paint to while the dance mix of Cherry Bomb by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts blasted from the speakers.
rufus wainwright and wichy hassan
photo courtesy of miss sixty
Creative director and co-founder Wichy Hassan created an 80’s inspired collection punctuated by bright prints and vibrant colours, featuring cinched waistlines, structured shoulders and stud detailing. I was especially fond of the all the accessories - large handbags, oversized faux fur stoles lined with bright prints, motorcycle gloves and of course the shoes.
Hassan makes references to the work of photographer Richard Avedon in his pieces, and the line readily cites the “vitality and optimism” of the 80’s as inspiration for the Fall/Winter 2009 collection. The line mixes “elegant sensuality, balanced excess,” and “hyper-feminine 80’s style.”
This was one of my favourite looks of the show, though I mistakenly perceived it as a dress when it is actually a ruffle tube top paired with a ruffle skirt. I think the top would look cute with skintight denim as well, but I love this tiered and bulbous minidress as-is…hello, legs! I want:
I never thought I’d say this but the dropped crotch pants are beginning to grow on me. Miss Sixty came out with an incarnation that I think is actually really cute, and surprisingly flattering:
Faux fur scarf in action:
Smokin’ hot in all black:
Shallom was twittering from our seats with live commentary as well:
photo by shallom johnson
Mischa Barton is at the miss sixty show. Paparazzi insanity. Coco rocha sitting in the front row. 8:29 PM Feb 15th
Gemma is walking and she is fierce!!!! 8:38 PM Feb 15th
*OK so it wasn’t Gemma it was Sascha. Still, fierce as hell.
sweaterhead arm jacket 8:39 PM Feb 15th
Corset bondage belts ftw 8:41 PM Feb 15th
Yes I will be shopping at miss sixty this season 8:42 PM Feb 15th
Rock chick punk 80s fuck yeah I want almost everything I see! 8:44 PM Feb 15th
Fur stole with comic strip silk lining haha 8:45 PM Feb 15th
I love this cinched waist full skirt silhouette. And the cropped jackets with bell sleeves! *dies* 8:47 PM Feb 15th
Drop crotch pants for the win!!! 8:50 PM Feb 15th
@ miss sixty party w @tpotratz. Many beautiful people. Man wearing leopard print adidas tracksuit not so beautiful. 12:08 AM Feb 16th
Just got photo taken with leopard print jacket man 12:14 AM Feb 16th
The accessories editor of vogue is standing in front of us at the miss sixty afterparty 12:48 AM Feb 16th
At the beatrice for the purple magazine party. 2:36 AM Feb 16th
All photos by Kris Krug unless otherwise noted.
