A bit of the old, new, borrowed and in this case: electric blue. Carlos Campos spring '09 line marries masculine and feminine sportswear.

Designer Carlos Campos, often shown along side Marc Jacobs and Versace is usually noted for his men’s collections. But for this upcoming spring season, he introduced womenswear into his line. Stemming from his origins of fine tailored menswear, he continues to use a classic men’s color palate. By dressing his models in pieces that can be mixed, matched and layered it seems he understands that women like the freedom to contradict themselves. The look is limitless, classic sportswear that is ultra feminine with notes of a sultry Bond girl. He stayed true to his men’s aesthetic and transformed vests into halter-tops, underlined with flirty strappy camisoles in electric blue; perhaps his vision of a neo post-war generation, which is ambiguous and chic. Catering to the young & savvy business woman, shorts and ties were shown paired with member’s only jackets and pumps. Keyhole cutout dresses were silk trimmed and knee length, made in traditional men’s suit fabrics. Thus allowing the Campos woman to be flirty yet refined while juxtaposing the old and the new values of fashion and the times. It's chic to be ambiguous, and effortless in smartly fitted clothing. – Lea Muses for more visit www.carloscampos.com