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"Ruff Femininity":
Ruffian's seamless mix of militaristic inspiration and ladylike aesthetics carry an undeniable appeal.
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DALLAS | SHOP | 11.03.2010 | Nadia Dabbakeh.
While the rest of the world is slipping into those shearling jackets that have been begging to be worn for months, I have been teased with the prospect of sheer lace at Erdem, taunted by strapless ikat dresses at Ruffian, and found myself traumatized when I had to leave a floor-length white Derek Lam dress behind. Yes, my fellow fashion lovers, I have been perusing the Spring collections while winter beckons, and "woe is me" moments have never been set amongst such elegant, refined, and perfectly pretty clothing. |
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Spring collections share a couple of common threads this season: imaginative inspiration, detailed research, and one-of-a-kind prints. Claude Morais and Brian Wolk of Ruffian joined PinkMemo and Stanley Korshak for an intimate luncheon/trunk show, revealing that they've fully embraced our Internet age, having gone straight to Wikipedia and Google to search for information on the inspiration behind their latest: an obscure diplomat named Susan Travers.
"It all started when we were browsing through a shop of military memorabilia at the Palais Royal, decided to Google
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