Gabriela Hearst Spring/Summer 2016.

Fri. 09/11/2015.





Gabriela Hearst Spring/Summer 2016.

With a last name like Hearst (she is married to John Augustine Hearst, Grandson of the media mogul William Randolph Hearst.) much is to be expected from the pedigree of that hallowed name, and fortunately for the world of fashion and Ms. Hearst, she delivers in flying colours on those expectations. This Spring/Summer 2016 collection, (formally her second, she debuted with a resort collection previous to this) Hearst proved she is a new force to be reckoned with on the NY and international fashion scene, as a natural minimalist with a maximalist luxury streak, her clothes exude a understated sense of chic and cool.

There was much to admire and love in this collection, from the ascetic lack of frou-frou on pieces like a lean and spare knit column inn shades of Cayenne, Egg Yolk and Navy, which hit a sporty/sensual note as clear as a bell, to a utterly glamourous and unadorned, save for the built in sculptural gold necklace built into it, White gown which had all the luxurious magnitude of a fully beaded evening number, of which Hearst showed not a one. A dark Olive Green coat with snap clip closures had a enough urban toughness without losing any of it's urbane luxe appeal, and the Pièce de Résistance was a sweeping Indigo Lurex Striped Gauze gown that was could do double duty as breezy vacation dress or quietly opulent evening gown. It was a true master stroke.

Hearst, for her first foray into the big leagues, shows she has a unwaveringly sure hand and distinct P.O.V. that will put her in good stead in the future. She's mining a rich vein of slightly boho, urban minimalist dressing that is occupied by some other players with track records of high distinction, yet if she keeps true to herself and follows her instincts, which as of this moment have seemingly not steered her wrong, she will stay at the top of the roster for many years to come.





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