I happen not to be a woman, so my sensitivity and consciousness admittedly have not ascended in all aesthetic directions. Here the spirit of the classic Chanel suit and its marvelous textures have been retained but made even more sensuous with the jacket's one top bottom permitting more freedom and the tight, longer skirt more form-fitting. Having sat a few desks away from Bernardine Morris at The New York Times for a while, I cannot claim not to recognize a few designers' names, but anyone who has met me knows that I am not now, and have never been, fashionable. The rich color was fine, but the top of the skirt had little loops and the hang of the skirt seemed to sensuously dip just a bit above the navel. The rest of the outfit was color-coordinated but too strong for the subtlety of the skirt.
Iridescence is always attractive, but often in the past it has seemed either flashy or cheap.
The dress was simple, but the shirt is sensational, and powerful with big cuffs and collar. The iridescence here was minimal but the cut of the dress is very fine and it would probably be even more attractive in ruby or turquoise. What is fantastic about this coat, apart from its superb cut, is the texture and the way it falls but creates very dark silhouettes at its folds as can be seen around the model's left arm. This is supremely Oriental and magnificent.