While other designers travel far and wide for their Resort show locales, Nicole Miller simply crossed the Brooklyn Bridge for one of the loveliest settings of the season. In the shadow of Manhattan skyscrapers and under a clear blue sky, Miller took over Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park. There, model Zhenya Katava perched on carousel horses like a princess while guests sipped Sofia Brut Rosé and snacked on freshly popped popcorn. It wasn’t Kyoto, but then again, as a New Yorker through and through, Miller knows the city has a scene for every spirit.
For Resort, she was looking at the contrast between the loveliness of the florals and laces that have made her famous for occasionwear and the graphic lines of New York City. That hard/soft contrast is a well-trod theme, but Miller has a certain clever kitsch and affinity for bold prints that made this experiment work. Some of her best looks were comprised of a bright teal-and-pink floral print cut with black lines or a muted leopard spliced with an elegant coral print. This collage of prints was translated into textures too, with a black lace made with denim flowers and a textural star appliqué fabric that was cut into flirty dresses. Daywear, ever an expanding category, was comprised of free-spirited pajama separates like front-slit trousers and effortless silky shirts. They’re the sorts of things that look quite nice in the breeze of a twirling carousel.
