Abaeté designer Laura Poretzky has a timeless formula that keeps fans of the line coming back for more. The fall/winter €™08 collection has taken a dark turn, but it's nonetheless still timelessly chic, girly, and utterly fabulous. Laura expanded beyond the dress-centric realm we usually see from her, veering into the separates category with a collection that showcased beautiful tops, skirts, pants, outerwear, and knitwear while still, as she describes, €œstaying true to the spirit of my brand identity: French femininity, Brazilian sensuality, and American simplicity.€� She was strongly inspired by medieval times for this collection, seen in the armor-inspired construction, intricate draping, precise silhouettes, and metal sequins, but still incorporated modern femininity with flowy chiffon dresses, ruffles, and flower detailing.
