"How do you do grunge if you actually truly, madly, deeply, and not-so-secretly really like pretty clothes? You go see Alessandro Dell’Acqua. “I really liked this mix of a beautiful 1930s silhouette, a really elegant dress, taken someplace casual,” the designer said today backstage before No. 21. Dell'Acqua forsook grunge’s trademark grime while referencing a Seattle–thrift store vibe for uneven tulle hems, naïf floral slip dresses, and one-armed tartan mohair pullovers. But back to this business of “casual.” We all know that fashion has gotten a lot more relaxed: Athleisure, anybody? This wasn’t that. By “casual,” Dell’Acqua meant just a little “off,” [...]"
A. Codinha, Vogue Runway - Review and Images
