Georgina Chapman's line Marchesa never ceases to amaze me. She some how manages to turn out romantic beauty with a fresh twist. This spring her show was Bollywood inspired. Each piece was perfectly elegant. While the concept could have easily become costume-y, the perfect execution resulted in truly inspired pieces instead. Immediately after admiring Marchesa's line I could not help but think of orientalist paintings. Western interest in East is by no means a contemporary phenomenon. While I feel her designs are fresh and innovative, the romanticization of eastern dress has occurred for centuries.