Graeme Black fall 2009 RTW Collection

This season, designer(designer toej) Graeme Black collection evolved at the London Natural History Museum and ending up in the mineral room. That detour prompted curviform shapes, marbled prints, and internal textures vaguely suggesting crystals. The silhouettes—basically Poiret wraps over short, fitted dresses—didn't vary much, and might prove awkward for anyone with less-than-perfect legs.

His luxurious collection was richly detailed, including hand-painted cashmere or pony skin on coats; crystal studs and beading in linings; and rosettes of orylag fur on vests.