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3.1 Phillip Lim

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by Avril Mair

17 September 2009

Leighton Meester, Alexa Chung, there’s a certain kind of girl who makes the 3.1 Phillip Lim front row. She’s stylish, sure, but she doesn’t really buy into big trends. She’s got attitude, definitely, but she still likes to look pretty. Phillip Lim has got this girl sussed. In just five years, the young designer has turned his understanding into a multi-million dollar business. His shows are compelling but there’s no theatre or unnecessary drama: instead, they’re a clever compilation of really desirable pieces. That’s no bad thing. For the spring/summer 2010 collection, they were the most desirable yet: a cropped black leather jacket, gathered so it hugged the waist tightly; a khaki safari jacket, belted, its sleeves full and elbow length; a cream pleated goddess gown in feather-light chiffon, matt gold sequins decorating the skirt; an oversized envelope clutch in a luminous orange leather; chic little ankle booties, buckled around the foot, vertiginously high. There were tomboyish, everyday things, high-waisted trousers with a careless turn-up at the ankle, loose shorts that roll to mid thigh, a simple cardigan that ties up the back. Then there was the finale: a series of blush-coloured dresses, elaborately pleated, each looking better than the last. It was a show to watch while compiling a mental shopping list.

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