For Spring 2011, bebe toned down its edgy sex kitten vibe - much to my pleasant surprise - and presented a softer, modern bohemian collection inspired by the Mediterranean and fashion icon Brigitte Bardot. My photos don't really do these clothes justice because I must say, I thought almost everything looked gorgeous on the runway. Like I said, pleasant surprise! The bebe models were glamorous beauties with hair styled into long, tousled curls and sultry, natural-looking makeup. The mostly neutral color palette of tans, ivory, blush pinks and powder blues was complemented by rich golds, bronzes, a few delicate florals and some chic black pieces to add just a little edge. Lace, crochet and embroidered details added to the boho feel without dipping into hippy territory. Accessories included sky-high platform stilettos, suede foldover booties and fringe bags.
My favorite looks included a black halter vest paired with leather laser cut shorts and an ivory cotton trench with an adorable scalloped hemline and an azalea watercolor print silk and lace dress topped with a black lace jacket and oversized gold pendant necklace that looked plucked from an ancient Cretan tomb. Rompers and jumpsuits will be back; they looked amazing on the models but I'm so on the fence with that trend. This collection was just what I needed to see to get me back into a bebe store come spring after a rather long personal hiatus from shopping there.
See my video of the finale here. Keep reading to see more photos I snapped during the show!
Their spring collection has changed my mind about that. Thanks for the post. Hope you had fun at Fashion Week!
beautiful stuff and all really wearable.
Thanks for this!
Robin