The Russian Tea Room served as the backdrop for Maxwell’s collection as a stunningly diverse cast of models sauntered in ankle strap sandals. Despite the aristocratic and ostentatious surroundings, the garments were completely devoid of embellishments and jarring patterns. Simplicity worked in Maxwell’s favor, as it always does. But this time, he lay the velvet to the side and utilized lighter fabrics like silk and crepe. With lighter fabrics come lighter colors, and petal pink was on the menu. A sexy bandeau top paired with wide leg trousers and a gown with a plunging neckline swished down the catwalk, among the company of other looks sporting this delicate hue.
Sex
appeal was aplenty without compromising elegance. A black, strapless
column gown with a thigh high slit and origami pleated neckline proved
this point flawlessly. An olive cocktail dress featured cut-outs at the
sides and a slit grazing the thigh shared the same sentiment as well.
Separates
also made a statement this season. Coats were draped across the
shoulders and bounced with each step. Exceptionally tailored jackets in
black and the purest of white served as exclamation marks when paired
with trousers and silky tops. Crop tops were also exhaled down the
runway, but these ones flowed loosely from the body in lieu of form
fitting ones worn by many a street-style star these days.
With
athleisure and sporty, slouchy silhouettes seeming to dominate the
runways as of late, Maxwell is proudly defying the notion that all
things oversized that evoke a grungy aesthetic aren’t the only things
currently trending. Refined construction and alluring silhouettes still
have a place on the catwalk and on the frames of our favorite
fashionistas. Oftentimes, less is more, and it seems Maxwell just
championed that adage.
What say you?
Photos: Vogue.com
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