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jula · Sep 26th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Here is a blurb from WWD:

"Designers often talk about stripping things down and putting the spotlight on the clean and simple. At Bottega Veneta, Tomas Maier took to that tabula-rasa notion quite literally, with a lineup anchored by a blank-canvas motif. Yet, for such a thematically focused collection, Maier managed to deliver a nice range of appealing clothes. There were sexy moments (e.g. the corset look), not to mention plenty of summer sportif: easy jersey jumpsuits, roomy jackets and cropped pants. Dresses? The runway was rife with styles of both romantic and architectural persuasions. Swathes of chiffon trimmed and edged the former, while the latter took hold in boxy smocks with off-kilter necklines, including several one-shoulder looks. And Maier handled it all in an artsy way, which, unfortunately, went over-the-top at times. An unwieldy case in point: that sashed poplin dress with a beefed-up cowl-neck.

As for the designer’s canvas concept, that was most obvious in the spare vibe throughout. But it also emerged in the fabrics (raw cottons and linens), as well as the palette, which lingered in the zone between beige and ivory. And just when one began to thirst for a little painterly something amid all that starkness, Maier kicked things up a vivid notch with a color story that began subtly — a pop of green beneath a collar here; a swipe of yellow tucked between folds there — before reaching a crescendo of intense violet and “fever-red” gowns. And then there were the company’s bread-and-butter accessories: terrific oversize bags and sexy espadrilles in rich, saturated hues. They shone all the more against Maier’s overarching blank-canvas theme."

jula · Sep 26th, 2009, 03:38 PM

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ssc0619 · Sep 26th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by NicAddict

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/91164554/WireImage
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/91164442/AFP
Exotic 'yellow' Cabat ?

Mid- · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by jburgh

I adore this dress and this whole look:

Now that we are getting pics, time to sticky this and less loose the FW thread!!!

I'm digging this so much too!!

Mid- · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks so much, jula, for all the pics!!

And thanks also to Nic! Allow me to post the pics directly from the links you posted. Oh, how I wish to have been there. praisey, you are so lucky!!
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...S_1489870i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489871i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...__1489869i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489867i.jpg

jburgh · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by NicAddict

Here some more images from the Telegraph

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...S_1489870i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489871i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...__1489869i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489867i.jpg

Sorry, I do not know how to get the images to show directly...

You did this right. We do not want to just show the image, because that is hotlinking, and against the rules. Hotlinking to an image stored on another site increases the bandwidth use of that site even though the site is not being viewed as intended.

Mid- · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:38 PM

And, people! Today I met with capulet and Hermes Nuttynut at the NYC boutique and we got to see the Tie-dye aka Burnt Marshmallow Cabat!!

It is beyond amazing! and even more spectacular than the pics. The almost chewy texture is the yummiest ever and the overall feel is so casual chic, dapper, and elegant if that makes sense. I was really surprised that I loved it this much. I was jumping up and down and screaming a whispery scream of joy, and asked the SA to find out if they could do a mini in it.

ReRe, jburgh, Nic, and those who are waiting for this one, I cannot wait for all of you to see it IRL. It has totally stolen my heart.

Mid- · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by jburgh

You did this right. We do not want to just show the image, because that is hotlinking, and against the rules. Hotlinking to an image stored on another site increases the bandwidth use of that site even though the site is not being viewed as intended.

Oh, then I shouldn't have posted the pics directly.

Please delete them if needed.

ReRe · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mid-

And, people! Today I met with capulet and Hermes Nuttynut at the NYC boutique and we got to see the Tie-dye aka Burnt Marshmallow Cabat!!

It is beyond amazing! and even more spectacular than the pics. The almost chewy texture is the yummiest ever and the overall feel is so casual chic, dapper, and elegant if that makes sense. I was really surprised that I loved it this much. I was jumping up and down and screaming a whispery scream of joy, and asked the SA to find out if they could do a mini in it.

ReRe, jburgh, Nic, and those who are waiting for this one, I cannot wait for all of you to see it IRL. It has totally stolen my heart.

I wish you could have taken pics....I want to see it so bad.

ReRe · Sep 26th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Mid what size was the one you saw, was it heavy, I want any and all details on burnt marshmellow, was it for sale, or just on view?

Mid- · Sep 26th, 2009, 08:04 PM

ReRe, I wish you were there to see it! I almost asked if I could take some pics. It was the uomo and yes it is heavier than nappa. I would describe it substantial than heavy though, and it's not like AGH HEAVY!! The one there was not for sale if I remember correctly.

ReRe · Sep 26th, 2009, 08:11 PM

I'm dying...now that you've seen it, do you think the price is more justified.

Sep 26th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#53
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,549	Thanks so much, jula, for all the pics!! And thanks also to Nic! Allow me to post the pics directly from the links you posted. Oh, how I wish to have been there. praisey, you are so lucky!! http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...S_1489870i.jpg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489871i.jpg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...__1489869i.jpg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...P_1489867i.jpg
	__________________ ~ I prefer to have very little, but it has to be exactly the right thing. ~ Tomas Maier ... still looking for a grape necklace from SS07 ... Last edited by Vlad; Sep 26th, 2009 at 10:35 PM.

Sep 26th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#55
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,549	And, people! Today I met with capulet and Hermes Nuttynut at the NYC boutique and we got to see the Tie-dye aka Burnt Marshmallow Cabat!! It is beyond amazing! and even more spectacular than the pics. The almost chewy texture is the yummiest ever and the overall feel is so casual chic, dapper, and elegant if that makes sense. I was really surprised that I loved it this much. I was jumping up and down and screaming a whispery scream of joy, and asked the SA to find out if they could do a mini in it. ReRe, jburgh, Nic, and those who are waiting for this one, I cannot wait for all of you to see it IRL. It has totally stolen my heart.
	__________________ ~ I prefer to have very little, but it has to be exactly the right thing. ~ Tomas Maier ... still looking for a grape necklace from SS07 ...

Sep 26th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#59
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,549	ReRe, I wish you were there to see it! I almost asked if I could take some pics. It was the uomo and yes it is heavier than nappa. I would describe it substantial than heavy though, and it's not like AGH HEAVY!! The one there was not for sale if I remember correctly.
	__________________ ~ I prefer to have very little, but it has to be exactly the right thing. ~ Tomas Maier ... still looking for a grape necklace from SS07 ...

Sep 26th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#46
jula Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Monaco di Baviera Posts: 1,070	Here is a blurb from WWD: "Designers often talk about stripping things down and putting the spotlight on the clean and simple. At Bottega Veneta, Tomas Maier took to that tabula-rasa notion quite literally, with a lineup anchored by a blank-canvas motif. Yet, for such a thematically focused collection, Maier managed to deliver a nice range of appealing clothes. There were sexy moments (e.g. the corset look), not to mention plenty of summer sportif: easy jersey jumpsuits, roomy jackets and cropped pants. Dresses? The runway was rife with styles of both romantic and architectural persuasions. Swathes of chiffon trimmed and edged the former, while the latter took hold in boxy smocks with off-kilter necklines, including several one-shoulder looks. And Maier handled it all in an artsy way, which, unfortunately, went over-the-top at times. An unwieldy case in point: that sashed poplin dress with a beefed-up cowl-neck. As for the designer’s canvas concept, that was most obvious in the spare vibe throughout. But it also emerged in the fabrics (raw cottons and linens), as well as the palette, which lingered in the zone between beige and ivory. And just when one began to thirst for a little painterly something amid all that starkness, Maier kicked things up a vivid notch with a color story that began subtly — a pop of green beneath a collar here; a swipe of yellow tucked between folds there — before reaching a crescendo of intense violet and “fever-red” gowns. And then there were the company’s bread-and-butter accessories: terrific oversize bags and sexy espadrilles in rich, saturated hues. They shone all the more against Maier’s overarching blank-canvas theme."

Sep 26th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#58
ReRe ReRe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly area Posts: 3,429	Mid what size was the one you saw, was it heavy, I want any and all details on burnt marshmellow, was it for sale, or just on view?

Sep 26th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#60
ReRe ReRe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly area Posts: 3,429	I'm dying...now that you've seen it, do you think the price is more justified.

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