For Carolina Herrera FW22, creative director Wes Gordon drew upon the spirit of the contemporary Carolina Herrera woman, as well as the label’s eponymous founder herself. Taking place on Valentine’s Day, the Carolina Herrera FW22 show colour palette was befitting of the day, with a generous sprinkling of reds and pinks.
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Grounded in tailoring, the collection merged the Spanish brand’s DNA with the energy of today. The first few looks speak to the codes of Carolina Herrera; a white blouse with balloon sleeves is teamed with high-waisted black pants, for a slightly softer take on signature Herrera. A couple of looks later, Mrs Herrera’s transcendent white button-down shirt is playfully paired with a voluminous pleated fuchsia skirt for a take on functional exuberance. Similarly, Gordon’s unique take on functional exuberance appears in the form of a monochromatic look with a black overskirt worn over cigarette pants and a demure cardigan, as well as a black trench coat that’s innocuous aside from its oversized balloon sleeves.
Rooted in a shade of black, Carolina Herrera FW22 isn’t afraid to run the gamut with textures and colours, subtly switching in vibrant hues. A series of Fauvist florals is followed by tailored body-conscious denim pieces, before a moment of almost office-appropriate black-and-white and tweed looks appear, only to be overtaken by a vibrant candy-hued palette of reds and pinks.
Gordon reinterprets eveningwear for the modern socialite. Gone are the floor-length silk faille gowns sported by the first ladies Mrs Herrera dresses and in their place are precisely-tailored asymmetrical corseted tulle gowns, plunge neck dresses and jumpsuits, column dresses with overskirts, and décolletage-bearing detailing on a red drop-waisted gown. It’s classic Herrera, for the modern wearer.
Words by Arabella Johnson
