Before the lights went down for the Gottex swimsuit show last night, the tent was a mess. It was chaotic, crowded, and, eventually, downright vicious. Somehow, the seating just didn't seem to work out as people expected. Front row folks found themselves forced into second or third, late-arriving celebrity types found a full front row, and lowly fashion blog writers found themselves…standing in the back.
And it was a long show too, ranging from bikinis to one-pieces to bikinis with ruffles to bodysuits with capes. A lot of time for this girl to be perched atop the new four-inch heels she bought to blend in with the crowd.
The suits were haute couture, often metallic, always architectural in form. The preponderance of black and white again proved what I noticed in the audience at the Terexov show the other day, which is that two-tone is still a strong trend. But my favorite outfits from the crowd last night weren't structural black-and-white dress versions of the swimsuits onstage, but rather bold, colorful, sometimes even frilly dresses. I counted at least five people sporting these solid, textured, eye-catching dresses, all in bright colors – yellow, green, orange, and bronze.
Susan Monaco makes a nice collection of similar dresses ($165):
For the more ambitious – and affluent – among you, so does Valentino ($3,490):
And the braided neckline on this Tory Burch dress ($495) is a nice take on the ruffled collar. And I just love this color!
Even the night's most lovable front row attendee, Dr. Ruth, was feeling the colorful vibe in this vibrant turquoise shirt:
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I agree the gottex show was a bit of a pain when it came to seating, and being sat…thank goodness for the open bar. But I loved all of the new suits that Gideon Oberson has designed! I can’t wait til they come out in the stores! If anyone is looking for Gottex suits, I know a great store….www.southbeachswimsuits.com…that carries every suit that gottex makes, and I am sure they will be the first to get the new suits when they come out!
Loved the Gottex show. Evening wear meets swim wear and so elegant! Didn’t find the seating too bad, I guess it was because I had a seat. Super sexy and super elegant. My favorite place for my Gottex suits it the Town Shop on the Upper West Side. They always have the best suits from the line!