Green Couture, Mon Amour

Does that come in my size?

Sorry, but I must represent. (Grunting. Pounding chest.)

The Violets at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study have ditched the purple duds in favor of something luxuriously green. Take this silk hydrangea masterpiece from Mixed Media designer, Max Avi Kaplan. This soon-to-be-Class of ’09 grad mixed Victorain style with Impressionistic naturalism for a look that was colorful, clean and chic.

Stats:

• Title: Max Avi’s Lunar Society Gown
• Features 620 silk hydrangea blossoms
• Satin ribbon cascading down its back completes the vintage, Victorian look
• Reminiscent of the 1860’s crinoline dress (I think I missed my century, don’t you?)
• Inspired by Monet‘s “Women in the Garden” (1866)
• There’s also a “dove flying out of a nest” hat-like accessory (Like SJP‘s questionable acorn at the Sex and the City London premiere.)

One word summary: Enchanting.

It may be silk, but it’s totally green – just look at its dramatic use of hydrangea petals. There’s a “Love Your Mother (Earth)” message here that I’m loving. Made me stop in my high-heeled tracks on the way to class. And after all, I do have to support the institution that’s robbing me of my life savings I so adore.

XO, The Green Gamine