RACHEL ANTONOFF S/S 2012 PRESENTATION.

Just like last year, Rachel Antonoff had a great presentation. I sweated the whole way walking there, but it was well worth it. After arriving on the thirteenth floor, I walked into an atmosphere with cutout haunted house decorations. Dubbed “Antonoff Manor,” it featured models with cutout axes, a cutout bed and archway, and graves, complete with jazz and swing music coming from the DJ booth above. The models sported long pigtails (consistent with the fact that Rachel took her inspiration from Wednesday Addams) and wore outfits that both fit well and contrasted nicely with the theme. The collection was very playful, with crop top ruffled blouses, polka dots, floral print, dresses of all lengths, miniskirts, and a few interesting pairs of shoes, notably wing-tips with clear insets. Also worthy of mention were the hats, a collaboration with Albertus Sawnepoel, and all the sheer the collection sported. No Alexa Chung appearance this year, but this presentation was far from lacking.