2011 Fall/Winter
Dennis Basso
"This season we went a touch masculine,"Dennis Basso said backstage before his show. So in the context of Fall, "masculine" meant fewer silk and organza cocktail frocks and more hand-knit cashmere sweater dresses. Basso said he'd focused on tailoring this season, too, but it was the sporty finishes on several multi-pelt fur coats that stuck out. They had drawstring detailing at the cuffs and waist, creating a nipped-in yet spacious look, almost like a puffer coat, but—hello, broadtail and mink!—so much chicer. Huge hoods were a new addition, too; these are coats meant to be worn on a bitingly cold day, not puff pieces for draping over your shoulders on the way to the car. Those sweater dresses, which also came in mohair, had a winningly homespun quality (again, think relatively here). Hand-crocheted or, in the case of the cashmere number, sewn onto mesh, they were a convincing alternative to the shimmery finery Basso usually slips under his furs. But perhaps the best example of Basso's tougher Fall look was the pair of mid-calf kidassia skirts, one in a gorgeous gunmetal ombre. Less lustrous than fox or mink, the goat hair had a raw quality and a deep, sexy, textured depth. Women like that, too.
by.Alison Baenen
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