Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia Zoomed in on Monday afternoon still high from their two Golden Globe cameos. Neither of their stars won, but both looked pretty: Amanda Seyfried wore an off-the-shoulder dress cut in the 1930s mold of the Marion Davies role she plays in Mank and The Flight Attendant’s Kaley Cuoco chose a princess gown embroidered with starbursts from their last fall collection.
The peachy hue and floral detailing of Seyfried’s dress are in keeping with the duo’s new fall collection and they reported that their sales director had already received some pre-orders for the style. Even a socially distanced awards ceremony has the power to move product. (They’re also cutting it in white for their bridal line.)
The three-dimensional nature of the flower embroideries in the look-book-opening minidress were the results of lockdown-time experiments with flower pressing and also store requests for summery clothes—this collection delivers long before fall actually arrives. A colorful flower print on a voluminous maxi dress and appliqués of crushed black taffeta on a peasant dress conjured the romance long associated with Oscar de la Renta without the formality that once defined the brand—this trend has become even more important in lockdown-time. Metal bow buckles accessorizing some of the tailoring were designed for a similar effect, to counter the sophistication with insouciance, but the designers are more comfortable with party frocks.
Bows turned up on a pair of evening looks, too. The first paired a crystalized bustier with a smoking jacket and cigarette pants embellished with a tulle sash. The gown version was made with an eye to the eventual, hopeful return of IRL red carpets.