Thakoon Spring 2011

Planning on wearing Thakoon for spring? Start your crunches now.

The designer Thakoon Panichgul took the sheer look that has been popular on runways at New York Fashion Week's spring previews and ran with it.
The collection had a boudoir feel, with loose pajama stripes, bra tops and sheer lingerie-like dresses. At times the runway seemed more suited to Victoria's Secret than the front-row crowd that included former White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers.
Panichgul won name recognition for dressing first lady Michelle Obama on many occasions, but in nothing quite so daring.

To be sure, there were some beautiful clothes that could travel outside the bedroom — a pajama stripe silk layered vest with white cotton twill pants, cuffed at the ankles, had a loose and pretty feel. An Oxford shirting asymmetric dress made use of hook and eyes that decorated much of his collection. A feather silk cascade gown and vanilla double georgette draped vest had a delicate touch.
Starlets might consider the cobalt metallic python dress for their next red carpet — it would be a good choice for Kerry Washington, another front row guest. A matte version of the python material was used for the finale gown, which used the hook-and-eye treatment to form delicate straps.

The "wallpaper" organza was a lovely sheer floral used on a cap-sleeve jacket. But save the bra top, knickers and caftan in that fabric for the bedroom — or the very bold.