Matthew Williamson
REVIEW
COMPLETE COLLECTION
LONDON, February 19, 2001
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"Wonderland" was the working title for Matthew Williamson's whirlpool of rainbow sequins, lace, mesh and fur.Contrary to fashion's current mood of pared-down chic, Williamson showed a large selection of paillette-encrusted skirts, tops with glittery messages such as "Drink Me," ruched gold clam-diggers, and cropped sweatshirts and miniskirts with shiny embroidered playing cards. There were also puzzling Playboy bunny-like leather aprons, miniature furs, ravaged tulle skirts, Jackson Pollock-inspired paint-splattered dresses, and a couple of red coats with a ladylike bow that looked lost amidst the sea of over-the-top decoration. Some of Williamson's pieces will add a whimsical and extravagant touch to staid wardrobes, but as a whole the collection seemed oddly out of sync with the fashion moment.
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