Julian Louie Spring 2011 collection inspired by Peter Hugo's Hyena & Other Men, which explored how subjects in Hugo's photography wore traditional African garment and found pieces of American clothing. Louie explained that he wanted the clothes to be presented individually, which explains why he chose to present a second season at Milk in an installation format. The collection included expertly constructed separates like, the tassel-adorned asymmetrical silk satin skirt, crepe shirtdress topped with haircloth, and some beautiful layered dresses. Then there were the shoes — a collaborative effort with Aldo, that featured open-toe wedges in patchwork-suede and tribal-like patterns in ikat cotton, which we can only hope goes into production.
