Crispin & Basilio Fall 2009 at Revolve Clothing
Fashion is an emotional purchase, and in this economy, designer Donny Barrios wants women to fall in love with his designs.
Barrios debuted his Fall 2009 collection for his Crispin & Basilio line April 8 at the Revolve Clothing boutique in Los Angeles—and love was certainly in the air. A dress layered in faux ostrich feathers, a silk mini-dress in an acid-wash print and a lightweight trench coat with biker jacket styling were crowd favorites. Zippers toughened up jackets and silky dresses.
“I wanted to create a sense of sexiness and confidence,” Barrios said. “My focus was to step a little out of my own comfort zone—with the acid-wash, for example, that isn’t necessarily my style, but it works for the collection in this context—and create pieces that make women feel sexy and powerful. I think that’s important right now.”
True to his background in menswear and tailoring, Barrios offered crisp staples, including shrunken jackets, floor-length maxi-dresses, fitted party dresses and his own take on the drop-crotch pant. —Erin Barajas
