Tre by Natalie Ratabesi. Spring 2020 - Paris Fashion Week.

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Tre by Natalie Ratabesi is an emerging independant brand, that if her press is a reflection of sentiment, has chosen to be contrarian to the market ebbs and flows.  Business minded and focused, her desire is to source current trends and produce Ready-to-Wear pieces in real time.  Tricky, since chasing markets via digital relay loops may, as Hollywood has discovered countless times in its current antagonizing of internet market plays, offer an empty resource and potential loss than not.  Still, searching through analytics online and search engine results may offer some perspective to stay ahead of the game.  But, the streets, without staring at a 'smartphone', are always right. 

Based in Los Angeles, Natalie Ratabesi's three year old label is now showing its potential as a brand to watch.  Maintaining its newly established exclusivity, it is years away from any mass appeal – and this could be seen more of an advantage than not. Working from two components of her signature label, the denim collection aligned with high end, gowns and dress styles.  Ratabesi is able to cross the two over to form her own concept of mix and match. Which works very well. 

For her Spring 2020 collection, Ratabesi has sourced, what she feels, is a 1990s resonance.  However, the 90's trend which many designers are referring too is intermixed with the 1980s stylized power-suits, post disco sex appeal and new wave styles.  Which throughout the 90's gave into sports wear and street wear looks, with doses of the dance party attire, if anything upon refection, it was a era of fashion that was poorly fitted and presented sans the runways.  Ratabesi's current offering is more aligned with the tail end of the 80's, rather than 90's.  Still, sourcing  back into past eras and trying to authentic its roots can be tedious.   Particulay the confusion around 80's and 90's trends.

Tre by Natalie Ratabesi first showing at Paris, has showcased a stunning collection, utilizing its finer and more revealing styles.   Avoiding the runway show, to image the models around a Parisian landmark.  Flowing polyester-chiffon tops and jumpsuit styles, taffeta rayon and silk blends, pleated skirts, sheer and alluring looks.  The sex appeal is the main theme as Ratabesi reimagined aspects of 80's and early 90's, skillfully envisioned onto her contemporary looks.