Piece of Phi

Phi is pretty hot right now, with the Trainas, Santo Domingo and Wasson crew showing up all over town in their body conscious dresses and jackets. And this latest collection for Spring is no less smoking.

Keeping his usual palette of Black, White, and Nude, Andreas Melbostad conjured up yet another collection of perfect layers. Roughed up ensembles with wool blazers and below-the-knee skirts strutted atop thick lace-up heels while zippers, bondage accents, and blonde bedhead kept things safely within the zone of the hip.

I especially love the proportions of a heavily draped top with a long loose skirt and heels, eschewing the more common look of heavy on top with skinny pants or short skirts.

The shoes were also spot on, with their thick heel and appropriately urban leather and laces, they could be one of the best pairs of boots for fall/winter in the city (not necessarily spring/summer fare). There is a heavy Demeulemeester influence there, but that's hardly a bad thing.