As we developed the collection, functionality informed our fabrics, shapes and details. Canvas weaves are reinterpreted in Italian wool blends as suiting, rivets lightly punctuate utility pants and metal D-rings hold together wrap skirts and backless dresses with apron-inspired necklines.
A catalyst for the collection, pattern takes a fresh turn in naive checks, butcher stripes and trellis plaids.
The application on cottons and sportier nylon blends inspired us to go beyond the usual shirting, with prints placed on bomber jackets and matching pencil skirts, trench coat linings, shrunken sweaters, kick flare pants and headscarves to match. Refreshing jolts of yellow and green accent the inside of hems, plackets and cuffs, best appreciated with movement.
Crisp cottons and linens lend slightly more structure to a new A-line shape that has emerged through strapless tops and dresses with skirts and crop flare pants.
As we continued to design and style these pieces, the fabrics, A-line silhouettes and naive checks took a decidedly clean ‘60s turn reminiscent of Michelango Antonioni’s L’Avventura and a past trip to Ischia off the coast of Naples. Complements of swimwear and square-toe mules amplify these Italian Riviera influences.
