It s not hard to understand why BCBG has a substantial following all over the world—designer Max Azria has an uncanny ability to appropriate major currents in fashion and make them accessible to a general market.
Accompanied by an earsplitting soundtrack of mid- 90s Prodigy techno, Azria sent out everything from moleskin trenches and trousers to leather strip jackets, scalloped minidresses and pleated bustiers that brought to mind Helmut Lang s Spring dominatrix-inspired collection. As if to make sure not to miss a single trend, Azria also included corduroy suits, flouncy chiffon dresses, glimmering Lurex tops and plenty of waist-sculpting leather cage belts in the spirit of Tom Ford s recent corseted Gucci collection.
Accessories ran the gamut from simple black leather pumps and slides to punky ankle booties and frankly intriguing bags with thick chain handles and dangling adornments.
