Counting fans from Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks to fashion plate Olivia Palermo, Carolina Herrera’s bridal designs are at once both classic and feminine. In the designer’s latest collection, 15 looks took their cues from old-world silhouettes with some modern touches. This translated through numbers including a lace column dress (achieving new heights of drama through a detachable skirt overlay) and a silk crepe pantsuit, whose blouse featured a pearl-studded collar. For the more traditional bride, Herrera also showed slick takes on conventional styles, including a scoop-neck dress featuring organza trim in lieu of lace or tulle for a more fluid and ethereal finish. The highlight of the collection was a reinterpretation of Mrs. Herrera’s signature white blouse as a trench dress, featuring pintucking and a slit that would make even Angelina Jolie Pitt blush.
