A new era is emerging at Oscar De La Renta.
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, who also look after Monse, been on the job for a year and are taking the brand in a new, more casual direction.
They have both trained under De La Renta and are now gradually leading the house away from the dramatic ballgowns and black-tie worthy separates that it is known for.
The SS18 collection still carries a level of drama we are used to seeing, but there is a youthful sense to it, like a grande dame who shook off her heavy fabrics in choice of something more lighthearted.
The tulle gowns were dipped in bright shades and crystals, sequin T-shirts were layered under bustier dresses and there was a heavy focus on pop art (the venue was the Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries) with splatters of rainbow paint print covering denim and elongated shirts.
Kim and Garcia might as well have designed this line for a chic gallery owner or high-flying artist, which will appeal to a laid-back fans of luxury, but they haven’t forgotten their A-List clientele who turn to the label for couture-level pieces. The blazers were beautifully cut along with cropped trousers that had movement with every step. Shoes also held a cheerful disposition with a selection sporting a colourful pointed toe while others had the designers name printed on them.
Oscar De La Renta has become adventurous and should carry the name as proudly as it does on the full skirted gown with “Oscar” spelt out in giant sequin letters.
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