NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Carolina Herrera rolled out the flowers at New York Fashion Week with a collection that played with the fresh colors of a messy garden.
“I love this idea of creating a garden for a spring collection,” said creative director Wes Gordon, who drew inspiration from his favorite childhood book, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, as well as an archival book floral fabric.
“The secret comes from the injections of black color and touches of black accessories, giving it a bit of mystery and sensuality.”
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Karlie Kloss walks the Carolina Herrera runway at the Plaza Hotel during Manhattan Fashion Week in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
The sexy yet sophisticated cuts on the dresses helped to create an unapologetic mix of glamour, beauty and joy.
The models at the Plaza Hotel were accompanied by fun songs by Barbra Streisand designed to lift the mood on a dreary day.
“We started with ‘Don’t Rain on My Parade’ and then went to ‘Guilty’ and then ended with ‘Hello, Dolly,'” Gordon said. “So if everybody didn’t tap their feet and sing those songs for the rest of the day, I don’t know what’s wrong with them.”
The show closed with the five women who are the face of the brand’s ‘Good Girl’ fragrance, fronted by supermodel Karlie Kloss.
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Reporting by Alicia Powell; Editing by Richard Chang
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