Ralph Rucci Wows At Fashion Week
Philadelphia-born Ralph Rucci always gets a star-studded crowed for New York Fashion Week and his Monday night show was no different. Actress Whoopi Goldberg sat front and center next to Vogue editor, Andre Leon Talley. Ken Doonan, buyer from Nieman Marcus was in the house as well as fashion doyenne Iris Apfel - she's such a big deal The Peabody Essex Museum in New York held an exhibit in her honor while she was alive.
His show, held Monday evening in his Soho studio, was amazing. Much more amazing than in past years.
Rucci started out with a series of shocking red ensembles. a red mongolian lamb coat over skinny pants wa stunning. A red chinchilla tunic over black pants was fantastic. This collection was so great, I waited with baited breath as each outfit rounded the corner of the room and was sent down the runway and at 61 pieces, this was a long show. Nonetheless, a spanish embroidered silk gown drew applause. Rucci worked matte jersey into his line in a beyond classy way - I'm eying a grey flannel dress - And no Rucci collection is complete without sheaths that feature his suspended pieces. Actualluy three pieces drew applause including the final red quilted satin pagoda jacket and gown. Phenomenal. Artistic. Fashion at its best.
