Hey You (She's Undercover)

 
 
 
 
Dasha Bichevina @ Premier (London)

Last season we were jumping and smiling when we saw her walking for Jil Sander. Exclusive. We just knew her for a few weeks when it happened. If we already had our fingers crossed to see her somewhere, she did much more than simply meeting our expectation. Not only by booking one of the most coveted show, booking the show that was the best for her. She had the Jil Sander look, she was perfect for that f/w 08-09 collection. Lovely in pied-de-poule. Her second show was Undercover in Paris. Again, one of the most selective you can find in that city. Only the greatest and the most suprising. Lovely and otherworldly. She could have booked more yet she really didn't need more than these two. Six month later, starting in London. A very selective group of bookings again. Think of Ossie Clark (amazing casting from A to Z, from Alexeyeva to Tyelna), Aminaka Wilmont (ditto), Erdem, Danielle Scutt or Vivienne Westwood Red Label. The nice surprise this time was the incredible variety of styling. Proving she can work out more than one or two looks. Editorial power. Her portrait already looks unique like that yet the most striking is probably unperceivable on pictures. Well, only a little half of it can be guess looking at her book and you might be wondering what her attitude really is when you see her moody pout on runways or polas. She's actually much sweeter and far more laid-back than it seems. Maybe russian hip-hop helps.