TFW Diary: Amanda Lew Kee goes back to black basics for fall

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Last night at The Hoxton felt very much like discovering a new designer—a dark, moody space and several unknowns clothed in all black. In reality, it was more like we were in a time warp, since Amanda Lew Kee is in her fifth season. Opting to show offsite—and by show, we mean show a video—any of the designer’s efforts for the season were pretty easily missed by me, as I stood on my tippy toes just trying to get a glimpse at the looks in the video. Directed by the awesome Hannah Sider and featuring the designer in the starring role—the video showed Lew Kee prancing on and off the screen in her dark and lace-ified looks while sporting a black veil and the same bright-blue lips that she’s worn for a few years on end. Equal parts seductive and well, confusing, we still aren’t quite sure how to feel about the event.