The Shanghai series kicks off this week, but visa issues have kept this reviewer stuck in New York. Still, one didn’t need to be in the room to feel the vibe of the Mark Kong show, which officially kicked off the SHFW schedule Thursday afternoon. Thanks to the magic of WeChat live broadcast and the live coverage of many friends present, the setting of the show was easily recognized as Charlotte York Goldenblatt’s living room. (It must be said that it used to be MacDougall, as this was Trey MacDougall’s Park Avenue penthouse, which Charlotte kept during their divorce and Gong recreated it for this scene .
This spring collection is Gong’s fourth and final collection sex and city The designer focused on Charlotte in this saga, which was perfectly embodied by actress Kristin Davis. If you ask anyone “Which character in SATC are you?”, chances are no one will think it’s her because she’s the most traditional, uptight, and uptight person in the season, and you can even call her a she dignified. “I had difficulty at first choosing Charlotte for my final role,” Gong said in a voice message after the show. “Charlotte was the perfect housewife with the perfect marriage and kids. But I used to find her cringing.
Gong’s “Gong girls” are known for being youthful, playful, and freewheeling, which is the complete opposite of Charlotte. It was this that compelled the designer to move forward with her as his muse. “I wanted to tell the story of the real Charlotte; her desires, her needs. Basically, if I were Charlotte, what would I do, what would I want?
Revisiting people and characters like Charlotte and understanding their motivations and desires is part of growing up. Here, Gong revisits some of Charlotte’s hottest outfits, sometimes literally—like the infamous vintage Valentino dress her daughter Lily effectively ruined with red paint—but to her credit, the big Most of the time it’s abstract. There are cute knit suits and elegant polka dot and plaid patterns on silk dresses and wool suits. There were beautiful and intricate floral appliqués, lots of sharp tailoring, and some great little black dresses. It’s definitely a more mature line-up for the designer, who finds drive and uniqueness by dressing it up like a real odalisque; graphic tee paired with corset, hot pants, sneakers and sexy bra , paired with soccer mom’s cropped pants. His interpretation of the latter, which blends a laid-back attitude with a sexy edge, feels fresh and just right. At the end of this “very cautious, very dignified” online moment, Gong asked the right question: I can’t help but wonder, is Charlotte the true breakout fashion star of Sex and the City?
