Judging the Judges: Michael Kors Resort 2009 Collection

The Duchess L'Orange recently showed his 2009 Resort Collection (and let's face it, "Resort Collection" has morphed into "Clothes Rich People Wear in the Summer") and once again, Style.com sets the scene:

"It's Babe [Paley] and Tony [Duquette]," Michael Kors announced at his Resort presentation today. The former was represented by the soigné, fitted dresses—some beaded, others in washed moiré—that are a Kors signature. The latter was evident as much in the prints, which referenced malachite, turquoise, and marble, as in the outsize, ethnic-inspired jewelry. Adding to the classic resort feel of the collection were flowing caftans, shirred maillots, and tie-dye pieces. You don't need a crystal ball to know that they'll all be hits at the designer's Palm Beach store, scheduled to open later this year."

Kors' obsessions with socialites from years past gets a little old sometimes. As for the collection:
























It's mainly more of the same from Miss Kors. Some of it's pretty, none of it's new, and most of it is a little dull. We loved his Madmen-inspired Fall 2008 collection, but this one leaves us a little flat.

[Photos: nymag.com - Slideshow: Project RunGay]