A subtle marine motif emerged from Lela Rose’s Resort collection, and in some nice ways, to boot. Take the designer’s peachy “minnow” foil crepe, which did indeed conjure up the glimmer of fish darting just beneath the water’s surface, and which she whipped into one of her signature A-line frocks. If there’s a consistency in the designer’s silhouettes, then Rose’s chief extravagances remain the fabrications she develops each season, from her beloved fils coupes to Resort’s rippling “wave” lace.
The looser quality, which has characterized some of the designer’s recent fare, has also led to an uptick in a relatively humbler category: knitwear. A clingy, off-shoulder jumpsuit was chic and looked as though it would be an easy, comfortable wear for even avid hostesses like Rose herself. On the note of ease: We’d wager an enthusiastic reception from the brand’s fan base when it comes to a series of pre-styled one-piece outfits; what appeared to be a crisp cotton shirt tucked flawlessly into a pencil skirt in gleaming rose gold, was, in fact, a dress. Spake Rose of the creation: “One zip, and you’re done!”
