Comfort, ease, architectural forms, and a Susan Sontag quote were the key ingredients in Marie Mazelis’s Fall collection for Halston Heritage. The designer looked to the writer’s powerful words for inspiration: “It is not the position, but the disposition.” The clothes certainly reflected that sort of inherent confidence, with pieces that ranged from oversize knitwear to feminine suiting and, of course, a slinky disco dress or two. The mostly gray separates befit a power woman and included the knotting and draping of silks, which recalled the shape-shifting artwork of Kerry Vesper and Angela Glajcar. Mazelis really experimented with texture this season, particularly in the faux fur jackets and heavy wool overcoats. Some of the flounce, however (particularly in a pink strapless jumpsuit), seemed a bit off base from the rest of the offering. That being said, Halston Heritage is carrying plenty of smart, sophisticated looks for day-to-night, all ready to be accessorized with one of the label’s chic vintage H logo bags—or with nothing more than a self-assured, stylish disposition.
