Imitation of Christ Fall 2007 at LA Fashion Week

Whoa. Can someone say "morbid?"
As if the scary Blair Witch-looking writing on the black wall that featured three crosses wasn't enough, there were bones all over the runway for Imitation of Christ's Fall 2007 runway show at LA Fashion Week. To take it even further, with the exception of a few, models were deathly pale-faced with what looked like hollow eyes and black lipstick. Of course, it all makes sense when their "props" are Blackberries, right?
Right.
The clothing was unexpected (for me), with the color palette staying in the neutral zone -- airy beiges, silvery greys, and the color choice for almost every designer who's shwoing this week, black and white. I loved the flowing dresses (though the question is, will they work for "fall" anywhere else besides LA?), but am still unsure as to how I feel about the strange sleeve-work. Several of the pieces featured partially attached long sleeves. I guess partial attachment is better than "armings."


