For Spring/Summer 06, the House of Chloe is finally getting under the skin of its head designer Phoebe Philo. Season after season Phoebe and her design team have strayed from classic Chloe look from past. This season they have developed and mastered the soft and feminine look the label is known for. Phoebe herself seems to be making changes in her life and this collection proof. She may have changed from her golden lock to a new serious brunette, but this change is proof she’s a woman on a mission.

In the opening section, the designer hit the buyers with a plevee of laces baby doll dresses, gowns and tops. Although the abundance of softness in the pieces are perfect! The designer lost her focus in the form of several pieces. This section was presented in a black and white pallet.

In the second section the designer took the soft feminine look and flipped it with jackets, shorts and dresses that find its inspiration from Pierre Cardin. Any fashion nut would jump to the conclusion that Phoebe seemed to be lost this season trying to mix looks, but you have to stand back and appreciate the collection as a whole. She has finally found the true soul of the Chloe label and woman.

A number of pieces really jumped out at me in this collection. Like one baby doll dress that was short, in pale white and wide band hem and chiffon peter pan collar and tiered short sleeves. The abundance of femininity in this collection can be seen in all the little details. From the sheer tops with ruffle stripes, layers of lace and even ribbon details.

Backstage Philo comments this collection is about focusing on a clean and innocent look to the form and details of the collection. She worked with a number of couture fabrics in the collections and found it true learning experience. She found them not to versatile and developed a respect in her work with them. The end result is proof that her seriousness for providing a quality look for Chloe is evident.

In the past I have not shed to much light onto Phoebe and her work, as I found she took to much of her creative process from her former mentor Stella McCartney. Although her collections have been very wearable, I felt she was focusing on her own look rather than exploring the history of Chloe. This season Phoebe and her design team have broken down their barrier and finally present a truly Chloe looking collection. Chloe clients can finally rejoice!

The baby doll dresses are most certainly the must have of the collection. The big must have for the collection is most certainly that decadent yellow Cardin inspired jacket on Jessica Stam. It was gorgeous! Bravo Madam Philo for such a versatile collection.

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