Badgley Mischka Resort 2009

Ease may be the byword of the Resort season, but it was in scarce supply at Badgley Mischka. Instead, the design duo's over-accessorized glitzy getups in lurid colors came closer to evoking scenes from a vintage Jackie Collins novel than to the chic layout in a fashion magazine. The freshest looks kept it simple: a short printed dress that tied in a bow over one shoulder, and a teal chiffon column with subtle beading at the bodice and a cool cascade of fabric down the front.