If Fall found high-gloss talent Mark Kenly Domino Tan in fighting form, then Spring s lineup made for an even more persuasive conjuring of his powerful, ultra-glam woman. It was polished, sure (true technical precision is a hallmark of the line), but here Tan s languid gowns came bearing raw edges, and his trousers were tied offhandedly and just a bit bunched at the waist or knee. The staid palette and slightly more mannish touch palpable in the garments were just the jolt that the designer s brand of high femininity wanted for. His muse came to life in a new dimension this season; it added up to one of the week s strongest shows.
