Old dogs. New tricks. It doesn t get more cliché than that, but neither does an Hervé Léger number. Lubov Azria s challenge, season after season, is to make the bandage dress feel original. Not easy. For Pre-Fall, she spun her knits into African-print jacquards and used racing stripes to tie up those classic body-con styles. "The two elements seemed to effortlessly work together and complement each other," said Azria. Ruffle hems added a kick, and new silhouettes—including a curvy floor-length, high-waisted skirt—gave body-con fans something else to think about. The fringy pieces were the most fun, but was the overall look transformed? It would be great to see Azria deviate a bit more from the set path.
