  September 15, 2009  Now Presenting: Susan Woo's Modern Eco-
Chic    1. susanwoo3.jpg   2. susanwoo4.jpg The Susan Woo
presentation felt like a luxurious garden party, replete with
little tea cakes and a laid-back playlist that included Rilo
Kiley and John Mayer. For spring, Woo seems to have taken some
of her cues from the era of power dressing, featuring cream-
colored trousers, pencil skirts, many a bouffant and a
cummerbund or two. Her collection is sophisticated and super
wearable, especially with asymmetrical tops and blouses in silk
georgette softening each of the looks.  Woo's pulled-together
aesthetic makes perfect sense given her background at
powerhouses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Derek Lam. But solo,
she's on a different mission: to be environmentally friendly
without sacrificing elegance. Really, not a single piece screams
eco-chic; it comes as a pleasant surprise that even technically
demanding pieces like bustiers and cocktail dresses are cast in
organic fabrics. So, Ms. Woo, mission accompl