1.0Soft Sensibilitieshttps://kimberlypearl.co/blogKimberlyhttps://kimberlypearl.co/blog/author/kimberlypearl-92gmail-com/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GhsWohCcFs"><a href="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/giambattista-valli-ss-2009/">Giambattista Valli Spring 2009</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/giambattista-valli-ss-2009/embed/#?secret=GhsWohCcFs" width="600" height="338" title="“Giambattista Valli Spring 2009” — Soft Sensibilities" data-secret="GhsWohCcFs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> Giambattista Valli’s Spring/Summer 2009 RTW collection was, undeniably, one of my favorites. It embraced the fifties with a newer sense of luxurious romanticism; after all, that particular decade was one that epitomized femininity of a woman. Austerity, softened glamour, and classicality of Jackie-O, Audrey Hepburn, and ballerinas. Presented were renditions of the iconic pieces of women’s fashion: the high waisted skirt and shorts, the little black dress, molded capes, A-line silhouetted dresses, the raise-waisted  sack dresses. All of which were done with modern touches: the demure v-neck, slitted fronts, layers of tulle, flower prints, and girlish bows here and there. The collection leaves the first impression of conservative idealism; yet Valli’s coy placements of thigh high slits and low v-necks make for unbelievable cocktail frocks with couture-like formality. Structured yet frothy – a bit reminiscent of a Starbucks vanilla bean or strawberries and creme frappucinos for an inimitable touch of sweetness and airy feminity. I imagine myself as an editor in these dresses and structured capes, Blahniks clacking in the marble halls of the Conde Nast building, Chanel 2.55 slung on the crook of my arm with papers and Blackberry in hand. Pretentious of me, yes, but I simply cannot…http://lacouturiernyc.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/gv3.jpg