Philosophy, Alberta Ferretti s junior line, is known for its ethereal, delicate dresses. This season, however, Ferretti imbued her lightweight frocks with a decidedly street-tough edge.
Not that there was any shortage of Ferretti s signature embellishments: In fact, practically every look seemed awash in pleats and ruffles. But the designer cut her smocks and skirts extra wide, employed neutral colors, and styled them with Mad Max verve. (Ferretti s models usually waft onto the runway; this time, they stomped in and out at breakneck speed.) Unfinished tops peeked out from cropped, ribbed cardigans; laser-cut details spruced up long, casual skirts. A frayed, pleated pale rose dress with an asymmetric hem could be just the thing a young urban warrior would want to throw on to combat a summer heat wave.
For those in search of a practical dress with plenty of attitude, Philosophy is certainly one place to turn.
