“That was what was done this morning,” he added.
The grand elegance of the Plaza Hotel ballroom blossomed with Barbara Streisand’s classic hit “Funny Girl” “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” complementing the romantic bliss emanating from maximalist tea roses and hand-painted peony gowns, mini -dresses and bucket hats. and denim jumpsuits worn by models adorned with a classic red hem and, in some cases, chunky, dangling earrings.
“I actually created a range of five beautiful floral prints that I reimagined in many different scales and colors,” said Gordon. “I see this collection as a garden.”
Gordon and his team expertly created a series of looks starting with the opening dress, a striped cotton blouse paired with a taffeta ball skirt, exemplifying a whimsical, high-class gardener vibe in true Herrera fashion .
Models Stella Maxwell and Karlie Kloss each sported two separate looks. Maxwell dazzled in a floral yellow taxi-style dress, while Kloss’ height accentuated her second look, a long-sleeved peony dress.
In the front row were Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart and singers Ellie Goulding, Sabrina Carpenter and Becky G.
Standout pieces included a bold dramatic body-hugging column dress with a large rosette sleeve, which was seen on actress Kate Hudson the night before at the Toronto Film Festival. Another standout moment was a yellow mini umbrella dress that almost seemed to be floating above the models.
But the show-stopper was Precious Lee’s closing gown, a strapless, bodycon black silk chiffon gown embellished with tulle. Lee carried the extravagant train in her hands as she closed the show.
Gordon emphasized that Herrera’s ability to evolve each season is due to the brand’s ability to listen, especially to women.
“It’s not hard to evolve with the times if you only pay attention to the women who wear your clothes,” Gordon said.
