There's something to be said about ireverent sophistication - the ability to exude elegance while maintaining an edge. With the societal devolution associated with trashy reality television, it's easy to lose hope and long for the days when true glamour triumphed. And, alas, confidence was restored Friday afternoon at Lincoln Center. The Box fervently welcomed in Norman Ambrose and his hoard of female exemplars. With rich wovens and luxuriant furs, the girls of Ambrose posed coolly and seductively for adoring onlookers.
Along with this revived sophistication, Ambrose returned a level of decadence we thought we had lost forever. Sequined body-skimming gowns with feather fringe detailing gave a subtle nod to the continuing 70s sex-glam theme, modernized by sheer bodices and unexpected fabric contrast.
View our gallery below for Norman Ambrose's awe-inspiring collection.
