April '02
From jean therapy to rehabilitated shoes, Hint pays attention to retail
Ruffo Research, known for high-fashion hides and a rotating roster of designers, this season enlists the talents of Alexandre Morgado and Mattheiu Bureau of Alexandre Matthieu. The duo brings their bright, artsy aesthetic to the task of transforming the typically tough material into feather-light leathers. Standout pieces included a sleek sundress and a peek-a-boo cutout minidress. Sundress $938 at Henri Bendel, 712 5th Avenue, 212-247-1100.
Karl Lagerfeld's not the only Diesel devotee, judging by the conga line of groovers snaking its way to the company's Soho Denim Gallery. There's an exhaustive range of jeans and pants to satisfy even the most difficult shopper and the store will even arrange to clean your jeans for you. Diesel Denim Gallery, 68 Greene Street, New York, NY, 212-966-5593, www.diesel.com.
Fashion-insider favorite Junya Watanabe won a lot of new fans with his dazzling spring collection, which blends hippie references with innovative cut and drape. Dresses start at $1200, and are available from Comme des Garçons, 520 W.22nd St, 212-604-9200.
Burberry is the latest luxury label to make the move downtown, having set up shop in Soho. In recent years the house has made a concerted effort to revitalize its ready-to-wear operations, bringing designer Christopher Bailey on-board and tapping British beauties Stella Tennant and Kate Moss to star in ad campaigns. Tennant also designs a limited line of hand-knit cashmere babywear for the house. 131 Spring Street, 212-925-9300.
Compiled by Sameer Reddy page 1 2



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