All I can say is that the Abaeté Fall 2009 Collection is absolutely gorgeous and that the show was a truly beautiful one. It was actually very, very Abaeté in inspiration and design, which is what made me truly love it so very much (and so much more than the last one).

This season, designer Laura Poretzky was inspired by Les Incroyables, a fashion subculture of post-revolutionary French society in the 1790s, which translated into a darker, more sultry collection than we’ve seen in a while from her. The mood on the runway was further enhanced by a haunting soundtrack provided by a string trio. There was no logo on the back wall, no props, no fancy lights - just gorgeous girls sauntering slowly down the runway.

Poretzky’s LBD never disappoint and neither do her tightly tailored jackets or her tulip skirts complete with their perfect layering petals. Each piece looked beautiful, and this time the models walked at such a slow pace that you could actually appreciate the work that went into it all.

When I hugged Laura backstage, my eyes welled up with tears because I was truly proud of her and Abaeté in general. Even though this is going to continue to be a hard year for most of us, I can really see things going well for Abaeté’s Fall ‘09 collection. See the full collection at Style.com and shop her latest collection for Payless here.

Tags: Abaete, Fall 2009, fashion week, Laura Poretzky, Payless, style.com

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