L.A. Fashion Week Spring '04: Sheri Bodell
Sheri Bodell’s Spring 2004 collection used enough silk to parachute the Flying Elvises. The fabric, in full abundance on Oct. 28 at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, found its way into blouses, jackets and pants in the form of silk georgette and crepe de Chine.
Tightroping between youthful and sophisticated, Bodell offered weathered pastel shades offset by flesh and sand tones in superfeminine silhouettes. Combinations of black and white also played a prominent role, and details included extensive embroidery, appliqueacute;s and quiltings.
Waists were often at empire level, allowing the silk to flow unencumbered from the bustline. Skirts showcased numerous handkerchief hems.
Bodell’s soft interpretations of hardy menswear items such as bomber and motorcycle jackets showed her at her most innovative— a designer for whom everything she touches turns girly and for whom femme is anything but ephemeral. —C.M.C.
