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LA Spring 2005
Paul Hardy
MARY POPPINS GOES TO NEW DELHI
By Sedef Kokcuoglu

LA, October 25 - Paul Hardy has abandoned his heavy shearing maxi coats, warm wool textured asymmetrical sweaters and natural finish suede jackets cast in conservative colors like mocha, black, metallic gray and olive. This season the Hardy woman has morphed into a bubbly Mary Poppins vacationing in New Delhi. Dressed in taffeta skirts, caviar beaded dresses, chiffon printed chemises and tulle gowns that are gently influenced by an Indian sensibility, these ladies are embracing their femininity in stride.

In an exclusive interview with Fashionlines Paul Hardy confided, "Initially I was concerned that people were going to think I don't know what I want, but in reality the essence of this collection is the same as my previous ones. It is all about the layering." Indeed, Hardy's British tweeds, turn of the century silhouettes, floral embroideries, transparent silks, and beaded textiles explore prim & proper's polished and elegant frontiers, but they also honor the designer's trademark preoccupation with effortlessly beautiful élan.

To conclude, Paul Hardy told Fashionlines, "I am traditionally known for the neutrality of my work, but I felt that lightness is more appropriate for the time." We could not agree more.












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