The MO at Chado is the careful refining and evolution of Ralph Rucci s now signature techniques like suspension and slot seams. His customers like it that way (and so, apparently, do aficionados of Vogue Patterns. Rucci s are the number one seller in all categories—who knew?). Loyal clients and sew-it-yourself types won t be disappointed with Rucci s Resort collection, but he might win some new fans with his uncharacteristically sunny palette. Chiffons in "Courréges pink" (the designer s term) and lemony yellow were tucked and stitched into whispers of summer dresses, and there were some piped linen numbers—one with a sort of tennis vibe—that took the country club look up at least one notch. Resort found Rucci on his game.
