Vera and I have something in common–we both have an art history background. (Hey V– call me!)

Anyway, for her fall 2008 collection, she was inspired by Dutch painter Kees van Dongen, who is known for his early 20th century social portraits. Looking at his work, I’d throw him into the expressionism/fauvism category for the extreme use of color. That’s part of what Wang picked up on for fall 2008.

The resulting collection balanced color, which ranged from charcoal to rust to nearly neon yellow. She plays with proportion too. My favorite detail was the cascading, loose ruffles. So elegant without trying so hard. I kind of get the feeling that her moody, dark runway is about creating anti-wedding dresses.
We’ll be looking for similar stuff at Kohl’s come fall.  I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve heard through the grapevine that the Kohl’s in St. Louis Park is one of the top-selling in Simply Vera.

Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

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