Vancouver Fashion Week: Karen Wu SS09

Karen Wu is a Seattle-based designer who was born in Taiwan and raised in LA.  Her spring/summer 2009 show at Vancouver Fashion Week on Friday afternoon opened with a number of knit pieces…I was fond of the casual dresses but this type of fabric accentuates every imperfection and I would have to agree with Victoria Potter of Demicouture on this matter when she dubbed “VFW = cellulite runway” :

Now, I’m 100% behind having healthy-sized models on the runway but you don’t put anyone in an unflattering garment, ever. It’s fashion week, the models are supposed to look amazing.

Wu followed up the knit pieces with a few more dresses and gowns.  I loved this print, though I would surprise myself if I ever wore a dress/skirt this long:

And finally, the one that drew gasps from the audience:

All photos by Kris Krug.