NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Herrera brought spring back to life at Monday’s New York Fashion Week show with a romantic portrayal of nature and beauty, accentuating that the modern, striking feminine aesthetic of the brand works for all women throughout the seasons and decades.
Drawing inspiration from one of his favorite children’s novels, “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett, designer Wes Gordon said that “in a world that can be dark, scary and unpredictable, it’s okay for some things to be pure joy and beauty.”
“That’s what this morning was about,” he added.
The grand elegance of the Plaza Hotel’s ballroom flourished with Barbara Streisand’s classic “Funny Girl” hit, “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” which complemented the romantic bliss emanating from the maximalist dresses, minidresses and hats of matching fisherman with hand painted tea roses and peonies. and denim jumpsuits worn by models adorned with a classic crimson red lip and, in some cases, chunky, dangling earrings.
“I really created a palette of five beautiful floral prints, which I reimagined in many different scales and color combinations,” said Gordon. “I see this collection as a garden.”
Gordon and his team deftly hand-crafted a multitude of looks beginning with the opening gown, a striped cotton blouse paired with a taffeta skirt, illustrating a whimsical, upper-class gardener vibe in line with true London fashion. Blacksmith.
Models Stella Maxwell and Karlie Kloss each had two different looks. Maxwell shimmered in a taxi-colored yellow floral mini dress, while Kloss’ height accentuated her second look, a long-sleeved trench coat dress with yellow peonies.
Sitting in the front row were Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, and singers Ellie Goulding, Sabrina Carpenter and Becky G.
Featured pieces included a daring dramatic body-hugging column dress with a large rosette sleeve, seen on actress Kate Hudson last night at the Toronto Film Festival. Another eye-catching moment was that of a yellow mini dress that almost seemed to float above the model.
But the show-stopper was Precious Lee’s closing gown, a strapless, form-fitting black silk chiffon gown trimmed with tulle. Lee held the extravagant train in her hands as she closed the show.
Gordon emphasized that Herrera’s ability to evolve each season is due to the brand’s ability to listen, specifically to women.
“It’s not hard to evolve with the times if you only pay attention to the women who wear your clothes,” Gordon said.
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