The collection that Ralph Rucci showed on Thursday and Lincoln Center for Chado Ralph Rucci was so extraordinarily beautiful that I was left speechless and teary eyed.
The room was filled with many of his "Girls", Jamie Gregory, Deeda Blair, Nancy Racquet, Joan Kaner (the former Neiman Marcus Fashion Director who was one of Ralph Rucci's great mentors), and the magnificent model Carmen Dell'Orifice (above), whose picture I snapped on the runway. Would you possible believe she turned 80 this past June???
To the dramatic strains of Ravel's Bolero, here are some of my favorite looks from the runway beginning with his all white opener:
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DD
Gorgeous and elegant...
ReplyDeletejust like Carmen. I had the pleasure of working with her when she was in her 60's. Lovely in every way!
NO - nevah!! And loved seeing it with you then and now!!
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ReplyDeleteShe is a luminous wonder! So regal. Talk about the Foutain of Youth...I'll definitely have what she's having!
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Had so much fun with you! It was amazing! I linked your terrific post on the J. Mendel show to my Diva Debbi Facebook page.
Have an amazing time in London! I will be looking forward to all of your posts about design week.