"Karma Chameleon." "I ll Tumble 4 Ya." "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" The immortal Culture Club hits that looped on the soundtrack at the Alexandre Herchcovitch show today were plenty enjoyable; some attendees couldn t help but sing along. But you didn t need to hear the songs to know that this collection was Herchcovitch s homage to Boy George. Indeed, a huge part of the collection s charm was its overtness—Herchcovitch was wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his girl was wearing signature Boy George hearts all over her clothes. Still, the Brazilian designer s take on the Boy George look wasn t straightforward. Using substantial, couture-quality materials, he reinterpreted the singer s baggy, Culture Club-era ensembles as blocky tees, board shorts, jumpsuits, and shirtdresses. Early-eighties checks, plaids, and font prints were absurdly exaggerated, giving the looks a winning madcap affect. This show was a lot of fun—and not just because of the music playing in the background.
