NEW YORK, Sept 8: Fashion world trendwatchers were validated when collections by top designers Nicole Miller and Charlotte Ronson exhibited the predicted influences of casual, athletic and leisure wear.
Miller, a favorite of professional women for her wearable, stylish and confident designs, ventured into a more playful arena for spring 2013, with a dominant theme of floral prints configured in geometric shapes, and tight leggings in stretch leather or mottled prints.
The collection, which Miller dubbed “Batteries Not Included” and was meant to suggest improbable juxtapositions, 1980s surrealist art, digital nature and sci-fi, used a palette of teal, soft greys, pink, mushroom and the ubiquitous black.
In keeping with another trend this season, hard met soft with Miller topping a white linen dress with a black leather biker jacket. Shorts, which suggested running or track shorts, were well represented, lapels were large and coat and jacket sleeves pushed up.
The collection was also heavy on tunics, which were variously rendered in silk and organza or abstract floral silk, paired with tight striped pants or stretch leather leggings.
Vests were loose, oversized and flowing, while details were evident in beaded bodices or tank tops. Texture got a nod from separates rendered in leather, and what Miller called pixilated sequin or jacquard, which she employed for tunics and dresses.
The looks were decidedly more classic, if similarly leisure-oriented, at English designer Ronson’s last evening show. The Friday shows spoke to what Ken Downing, fashion director of Neiman Marcus, called “relaxed chic.”
Ronson, especially popular with younger fashion mavens, showed mostly classic, highly wearable, mostly unstructured looks.
(agencies)
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