Diametrically opposed forces are at work in Narciso Rodriguez’s Resort collection. Looking at couture references led him to round, sculptural shapes, as seen in the full, blossoming skirt of a polished cotton-nylon frock.Diametrically opposed forces are at work in Narciso Rodriguez’s Resort collection. Looking at couture references led him to round, sculptural shapes, as seen in the full, blossoming skirt of a polished cotton-nylon frock. On the other hand, a streamlined bra top and the graphic cut-outs on the back of a snug-fit dress seemed informed by the sporty athleticism of swimwear. Odd couple? Not in this pro’s hands. Rodriguez exerts such fine control that the billowing silhouettes and the body-con ones looked recognizably his own here. A steady palette of white and black, accented with greige-y pastels, helped to hold his disparate themes together. As visually inclined as Rodriguez is, a lot of this collection’s appeal was in its hand feel, a quality difficult to represent in photos. Terrific ribbed-knit heathered cashmeres in asymmetric cuts didn’t make the lookbook. Also tempting was a seamless dress in a superfine gauge technical knit, as well as a long-sleeved LBD with a twist and drape at the natural waist.
POST: 2024-04-25