7 days ago | By WWD
This pre-fall collection was a shower of gold, platinum - and sensuality. It channeled the no-holds-barred days of '30s Hollywood before the Hays Code, which restricted what could - and couldn't - be seen on screen.
“There were no boundaries, no rules. Hollywood was bursting with energy, so the collection is playful, flirtatious and sensual,” said the London-based Jenny Packham, a red carpet regular who dressed actresses Anne Marie Duff and Rhea Seehorn for awards ceremonies earlier this year.
Packham packed pre-fall full of sparkling, curvy shapes and strong, square shoulders, which she...
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7 days ago | By WWD
The Sportmax design team imparted a lesson in straightforwardness for pre-fall, delivering a concise yet charming collection of wardrobe essentials for work, for fun and everything in between.
Keeping with the team's favorite exercise of juxtaposing contrasting aesthetics, the lineup reinterpreted the archetypes of dressing, clashing utilitarian codes with sensual lingerie, sharp tailoring with vibrant glam touches and ultimately, daywear with eveningwear.
The result was what the brand billed as “new classicism,” which in truth had a ‘90s soul with its minimalism and pure lines exalted...
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