Shoes and T's by Alexander Wang

Twenty four year old US designer Alexander Wang is launching into shoes and a diffusion line for spring 2009. Both new collections will be surprisingly affordable. T by Alexander Wang is a range of t-shirts and t-shirt dresses, featuring 12 styles, all cut in the designers languid style with colors like white, gray, lavender, chartreuse and cerulean. IN an exclusive interview, Wang told WWD, “Necklines are stretched and armholes are strategically lowered so that it looks worn in … It’s like sleeping in a T-shirt and then wearing it the next day. It’s not this crisp little T out of the dryer. It’s draped and kind of wilted." The shoes however are aggressively sexy. And edgy. The five new styles have sky-high heels, open toed-platforms, fringes, thongs and are priced at $125-$250. Meanwhile, Wang's sales have increased 40 percent since last year, and he knows the pressure's on for his spring show. In a departure from his fall grunge look, his new collection will offer ‘lots of colour, dresses and a Miami Vice vibe’.

Photo: S 2008 RT