LONDON, February 21, 2001 – You will not be wearing Boudicca's clothing to the grocery store, to work or
even to a nightclub. As a matter of fact, unless
you're the guest of honor at a museum reception for an
exhibition on deconstruction and architecture, it's
unlikely that you will find much use at all for a
striped pantsuit with tie sashes across the legs and
breasts, or an enormous, stiff leather corset with
positively dangerous edges.
Of course, fashion is not just about cashmere twin
sets—and, to be fair, Boudicca did show several
wearable looks, like a belted cream Kimono coat worn
over culottes, an aged leather coat with paneled
insets and several beautifully draped dresses with
gold straps. Still, at a moment when even the most
intellectual fashion seems to be moving away from
angst-ridden conceptualism, Boudicca's dramatic
clothes, however beautiful they may be, look at times
as if they were behind and not ahead of the times.
– By Armand Limnander
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