FALL 2009 FASHION WEEK - Rachel Roy Shows Her Intimate Side with a Sexy New Fall Collection

By Kelly Hoffman, Photos by Lianna Tarantin for Refinery 29

"Inward tranquillity from finding strength in what is true and elegant," said Rachel Roy. We say, we loved the underwear as outwear inspired pieces in the designer's fall/winter '09 collection. While we had been seeing this movement on the street, Roy responded to the trend's relevance and added a good dose of elegance. Bra tops and sheer-sided dresses paired with strong shoulders or pointy Manolo Blahniks ("venomous" as Roy described) kept the look ready for the "strong woman" Roy is always designing for.Model-photographer Helena Christensen remarked, "Many of the pieces would be beautiful to dance in. They reminded me of a modern ballet performance."

Rachel Roy on Refinery 29


