What distinguishes Anne Barge’s latest collection from her last? “It’s lighter, airier,” the designer explained before her show. Barge designs for a ladylike bride, and she relied mostly on mermaid and trumpet silhouettes here. The freshest gowns were the less constructed ones, like a double-strap slip dress, a strapless corset dress with peignoir flou, and a crisscross halter gown with an elegant Deco vibe.
Barge spoke of wanting to inject an element of fun into the collection, but we’d rather categorize her delicate body jewelry, draped harnesses of pearls, and ropes of gleaming silver as fantastic. There’s a lot of talk about individuality in fashion these days, and these sparklers will offer brides a glamorous way to customize a clean-lined wedding dress. They’ll be especially effective with the bare-backed looks Barge favors this season.
