Chris Benz On The Recession

The economic recess has in effect reminded designers that people want something innovative from fashion — a reason to be optimistic. Chris Benz answered that call with a collection that was so cheerful, it almost seemed medicated.

“The last time we had this feeling of a shady economy was in the late ’70s, when uptown women were escaping to the big clubs downtown,” he said.

Off course one may argue about customers for an electric-red foiled-leather mini-shift or a yellow sheared-mink peacoat, but Benz still has our appreciation.