Yesterday night, I went to Doo.Ri’s Spring 2010 show. It was elegant and though cutting edge for her, relatively tame in comparison to most shows, in a relatively tame year.

I was lucky enough to snap a few photos while sitting, but regrettably realised once I was pinned into my seat on both sides by eager Doo.Ri addicts that I would have gotten better photos standing.

These are the interesting platform netted shoes Ms. Chung showed. The nets somewhat obscure the silver sheen effect from the back, but from the front and sides, the sheen is much more evident. I liked all the views of the shoe.

Doo.Ri is a master at draping, and here, she masterfully drapes the shoe nets so that the models won’t trip over any wayward netting. I couldn’t help wondering, however, what would happen if one of those pieces of fabric came loose. Just one tiny little piece.

Heel detail is always so sexy and so dangerous! Beware the walker!

Like vines, the black netting turns into wiry, stringy bits that curl and twist around the top of the foot. It must be some kind of wire, not just string. This could be a DIY project for your own shoes at home. Grab some wire and twist it around the front of your shoe and attach - et voila! Result not promised to look like this.

The shoes were sometimes paired with similarly webby, meshy stockings. These looked almost glutinous, like they would come off like a facial peel or saran wrap that was sticky and jelly-like. Silver chain purses were de rigeur. A lot of thought went into the accessories and they played a big part in this show. (I hate when the accessories seem like just an afterthought).

As you can see, the color themes stuck to silver and grey with a smattering of blue and pink. Grey is my favorite color so I was well pleased. Grey, to me, is so dignified, ladylike and pretty. And grey shoes go with everything, don’t they? Perhaps grey is the new black, indeed.

Lips were greyish silver matte with just a tinge of violet on some of the models. Hair was loose and girlish. Doo.Ri is a restrained lady. That’s what a lot of people love about her. She’s the anti-Betsey Johnson, even the anti-Anna Sui in many ways. Not better, just different.

Doo.Ri was inspired for this collection by an installation by Annette Messager called My Wish Is Under Netting.

Outside of fashion, performance and art are my life, and sculpture and installation are my favorite forms of art. I can see why Doo.Ri was so moved by Messager’s work, which involves putting seemingly innocuous objects that actually emote strongly below netting or between string, as in these photos.

Doo.Ri is so restrained, so encapsulated by form and constriction, but the net she uses seems to be her toy. She plays with the very form that restrains her. Perhaps the master’s tools can dismantle the master’s house, in this house of fashion. Perhaps that’s the only way, in most fashion.

Doo.Ri’s necklaces and belts reflected these tendencies with string and netting as well. The necklaces were whimsical and lovely.

And sure, Doo.Ri does sexy and risque and edgy! She swears! (Well, at least, for her… but in comparison to the Italians, our fair lady of draping’s a practical nun!)

Well done, Ms. Chung! I hope I get a chance to buy these draped net/string/wire platforms someday! And P.S., thanks for playing a band I love, Passion Pit!

You can watch highlights in the video below.