AFTER celebrating 20 years of his business last week, Narciso Rodriguez presented his AW18 collection on Wednesday in New York City. A compressed collection of 17 looks were shown to an intimate audience of around 20 guests. It comes as no surprise that Rodriguez’s consistent discipline of creating clothes with the utmost precision remained untarnished. It was clear to see the dedication which had gone into making each look.
Silhouettes were clean and sharp. This collection meant business. Several outfits came with black turtlenecks and belts which slightly secured the waist, producing feminine shapes from the loose-fitting jumpsuits and boyfriend coats. It was less provocative than his AW17 collection, but still sexy.
Against the blackness of the backdrop, where light proceeded to cast shadows of the models onto the walls, happy colours like tangy tomato red, orange and teal were very in-your-face. This was then balanced out with camel, black and pristine white. Footwear was heeled and super pointy.
Rodriguez is known for not doing things in excess. Rather he prefers to focus his attention to the details – a true craftsman. Simplicity with a touch of something more quirky every so often like a fuchsia pink pencil skirt, an eighties style printed blouse, or a rich pink asymmetric dress appear even more striking. Consistency is key, and he’s done it again. Here’s to the next 20 years, Narciso.
by Grace Calton