Robert Cary-Williams

Robert Cary-Williams' spring summer 2006 collection, unveiled early Wednesday evening, was infused with a raw, unapologetic quality. As if just having appeared from under the belly of a grease-ridden carrosserie of a car, the models sported tie-dyed jersey and cottons in muted, muddy tones of brown and dark blue.

The utilitarian feel of the clothes was accentuated by the military style of cropped jackets and the use of organic materials. However, Cary-Williams managed to embue his designs with a fluidity of movement, creating a raw kind of sensuality.

Cary-Williams veered between the stiff texture of structured jackets and chicken wire hoop skirts and the softer feel of crochet, tulle and jersey. Sequinned tops were paired with organic fabrics, creating a striking effect. Perhaps most striking of all was the grand finale, whereby a model made her way down the catwalk in a chicken wire sculpted bubble skirt, with stuffed birds attached from within, creating the effect of a birdcage.