If you were to interpret the sunrise in a fashion
collection, how would you do it? Mara Hoffman’s Spring 2015 collection was an
assignment to herself to accept the light.
There was a departure from her highly intricate ethnic prints. The color palette was softer, leaning closer
to pastels rather that the graphic black, primary and neon colors of previous
seasons.
Prints and embroidered patterns revolved around a
sunburst. Big abstract rays of sun spread
out over a dress or Japanese inspired graphics depicting a sunrise could be
found. Less obvious were the embroidered
rainbows of colors in a circle or multi-colored patterns that still looked like
a sunburst. There were a few looks with
a variegated stripe that was reminiscent of the Southwestern vibe of previous
seasons. There were looks with lush green foliage, like a trek through the
islands. I liked the return of the hat styles we saw in previous seasons. (Pharrell Williams, Mara did it first).
This collection contained more elegant styles than the
Bohemian indie spirit we’re used to from Mara Hoffman. A floor length, solid colored gown was
lovely, but I would never have guessed it came from this designer. I’m not sure if this is a hint at the
designer’s new maturity in style, or just a temporary one. Maybe the designer is so well traveled at
this point; she would rather travel back in time for some regressive design
influence.
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