Sheer Magic - Vera Wang

From the backdrop of a twilight forest, Vera Wang astonished her audience with a sumptuous fashion feast. Wang always shows a fascinating collection and next seasons vision was equally compelling. The juxtaposition of hard and soft is a Wang signature and she did not disappoint those women who rely on her for both powerful yet soft garments.

The first outfit was a layered black tulle top that was both slipped off the shoulder and yet cropped above the waist. Worn with black satin trousers tucked into black, open toe, ankle boots, you were prepared for it to be an all black, or at least dark, collection. But then an assault for the senses.
Gossamer draped dresses in sorbet colours with asymmetrical trains trailing behind; obi inspired quilted waistcoats, painted oriental dresses and stiff silk Mikado jackets left you hurriedly trying to take it all in. The asymmetrical trend is still huge in New York and one shouldered, draped dresses in silks and georgettes were anchored with knotty silk belts. Stand out looks were pleated heavy silk blouses worn with tailored shorts and a damson sequined shrug that looked like it was made of crystals or stalagmites.
Wang said she wanted the clothes to speak for themselves and accordingly the models wore their hair away from the face and neck, in exaggerated off centre beehives. A sort of bed head Geisha. Make up centred on shine with little or no colour and the silhouette, which was largely a narrow one, was both whimsical and structural at the same time.
Today’s woman needs choice and Wang gave them a sculptural collection that either stood away from the body in structured dresses and tops or snugly fitted the body’s contours by swathe and sheer. In these uncertain times, the smart Wang customers can be assured that she has delivered her potent formula yet again.