Peter Jensen
REVIEW
COMPLETE COLLECTION
LONDON, September 16, 2007
By Sarah Mower
Oh, what a silly yet endearing personality is Peter Jensen. His gently hilarious shows are acquired taste in London, but once you get into it, his obsession with the stranger aspects of American suburban culture makes for an entertaining serial. In the latest installment, after interludes with the work of Sissy Spacek and Tina Barney, he's turned—perhaps inevitably—to John Waters, and made his collection an ode to the filmmaker's wicked star, Mink Stole.The program notes set the scene: "Dottie Hinkle is a Baltimore housewife. She keeps a perfect home but the crank calls of her psychotic neighbour are driving her to the edge of reason…" Her looks involved Hawaiian print shirts, two-tone denim skirtsuits, a "splash-proof" housecoat, and parma violet patent loafers. And then there was Taffy—"Poor Taffy, the neglected daughter of übercriminal and beauty icon, Dawn Davenport, has never been allowed to grow up…" Thus, she's outfitted in a cream high-waisted dress and a babyish ruffled bed jacket.
Of course, you have to laugh out loud. There's a twist, however, and that is in the sheer normality of Jensen's clothes. Though imbued with his subtle sense of humor, his collection is really about clean, pleasantly wearable pieces, like gingham bombers, off-pastel knits, and collegiate shirtwaisters. In a store, no one would ever guess they were spawned by such a camp concept.
/
/
/
see all designers ›
Spring 2008 Ready-to-Wear
#
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
F
|
G
|
H
|
I
|
J
|
K
|
L
|
M
|
N
|
O
|
P
|
R
|
S
|
T
|
U
|
V
|
W
|
Y
|
Z
|
-
#
3.1 Phillip Lim 6267 -
A
-
B
-
C
-
D
D&G Daks by Giles Deacon Danielle Scutt Daryl K Derek Lam Derercuny Diane von Furstenberg DKNY Dolce & Gabbana Donna Karan Doo.Ri Douglas Hannant Dries Van Noten Dsquared² Duro Olowu -
E
Elie Saab Elie Tahari Emilio Pucci Emporio Armani Erdem Erin Fetherston Etro -
F
Fashion East Fendi -
G
Gareth Pugh Giambattista Valli Gianfranco Ferré Giles Giorgio Armani Givenchy Gucci -
H
Haider Ackermann Heatherette Helmut Lang Hermès -
I
Iceberg -
J
J. Mendel Jasmine Di Milo Jason Wu Jean Paul Gaultier Jenni Kayne Jens Laugesen Jeremy Laing Jill Stuart Jil Sander John Galliano Jonathan Saunders Jovovich-Hawk Junya Watanabe Just Cavalli -
K
Karen Walker Karl Lagerfeld Katy Rodriguez Kris Van Assche -
L
L.A.M.B. L'Wren Scott Lacoste Lanvin La Perla Lela Rose Limi Feu Louise Goldin Louis Vuitton Luca Luca Luella Luisa Beccaria -
M
-
N
Naeem Khan Naoki Takizawa Narciso Rodriguez Nathan Jenden Nicole Miller Nina Ricci Noir -
O
Ohne Titel Oscar de la Renta -
P
Paul Smith Women Peter Jensen Peter Som Phi Philosophy Pollini Prada Preen Pringle of Scotland Proenza Schouler -
R
Rachel Comey Rachel Roy Rag & Bone Ralph Lauren Réyes Richard Chai Richard Nicoll Rick Owens Roberto Cavalli Rodarte Rodnik Roksanda Ilincic Rue du Mail Ruffian -
S
Salvatore Ferragamo Sari Gueron Sinha-Stanic Sonia Rykiel Sophia Kokosalaki Stærk Stella McCartney Stephen Burrows Sue Stemp -
T
Tao Temperley London Thakoon Threeasfour Todd Lynn Tommy Hilfiger Topshop Unique Tory Burch Tracy Reese Trovata TSE Tuleh -
U
Undercover United Bamboo -
V
Valentino Vena Cava Vera Wang Veronique Branquinho Versace Viktor & Rolf Vivienne Tam Vivienne Westwood VPL -
W
Wunderkind -
Y
Y & Kei Y-3 Yigal Azrouël Yohji Yamamoto Yves Saint Laurent -
Z
Zac Posen Zero + Maria Cornejo
ERROR:
