Though the Spring 2009 Ennio Capasa-designed Costume National collection stayed true to the sexy, but tailored play on classics that Costume National has come to be known for, it was somewhat repetitive (read boring), and awash with off-white, coal, and black, along with an airbrushed print (described as dark and light as skies reflected in glass buildings in the program notes), that didn’t do much besides wash-out the models who were ill-styled with geled-at-the-side-hair.
The stand-outs of the collection were the meticulously cut geometric jackets which showed off Capasa’s knack for draping.
The emphasis was on the shoulders, which were accented with pleats.
It’s just unfortunate that between the jackets, skirts, and trousers everything was so matchy-matchy that it was hard to appreciate the detail.
Images courtesy of the Fashion Spot forums.
