Feminine silhouettes have always been a key component in Lela Rose’s DNA. For FW16 the designer brought us her signature touch with a focus on luxe separates. Beginning in a color palette of indigo then oxblood, bell sleeves in vine jacquard and leaf fil coupé were featured on tops and dresses. Continuing to play with volume, Rose glamorously enveloped her models in cocoon coats, gowns and jumpsuits. Off the shoulder crepe tops were connected to collared poplin à la Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada, a look I feel has always been under appreciated.
From head to toe the Lela Rose woman was bedecked. Leaf brooches and earrings were featured in wood, smoky quartz and leather while Lucite clutches provided a modern flair with metallic accents. But it was her shoes that stole the show as the standout accompaniments. Embroidered with hundreds of metallic quills, they sparkled and shimmied down the runway mesmerizing with each step.
The effect didn’t stop there. Furthering my infatuation with these metallic quills was her moss green pencil skirt, grid patterned fawn wool coat and gold filament skirt. Evening separates at their finest, they represented a beautiful transition from day to play. Feminine and sophisticated, Rose gave us rich, textured fabrics that provided gorgeous dimension to each piece.
Photos by Matthew Passiglia
