NEW YORK, Sept 16, 2005 / FW / --- With muses as disparate as Henri Matisse and the American Wild West, Vera Wang ‘highlighted the mixture of humble and sophisticated fabrics, elements both tailored and relaxed, and the inherent modernity of extreme contrasts’ as her press notes said.

Showing all of 49 exits that will have one wondering why Vera Wang did not start this concept sooner, it was an intellectual exploration of fashion.

It was a meeting of different worlds, shown in different shapes and silhouettes that can be as dreamy as the lacy golden gown with pouf sleeves with a black tuxedo belt emphasizing the waist and as banal as the black gown, again with pouf sleeves worn by Tiu, this time emphasizing the shoulders.

Mixing luxurious fabrics such as taffeta, tulle, satin, and lace with the more commonplace cotton, Vera Wang dished up quite a bit of a contrasting concept, as exemplified by the eyelet “painter’s” blouse over western cotton tulle jabot under blouse and rough leather belt and skinny black wool linen pant.

Using folding and draping, Vera Wang played with volume, adding embellishments such as bows that can’t be missed.

Decorative items are minimal; each item in the collection can stand on its own. It’s a collection for the individualist, but nevertheless, charming and sophisticated.