SHOW: CG – S/S 2017
LOCATION: La Sirena, 88 Ninth Ave.
DATE: Sept. 9
START TIME: 9:30AM + 15mins
TOP INSTA LOOK: Organza hoodies and full-circle matching skirts gave the feminine lineup an edgy athletic vibe, while sheer fabrics in the form of bombers and barely-there shirts added a vampy flirtatious appeal to the lineup.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Gold eyeliner courtesy of MAC added a dose of spunk to the collection, while oversized rose-gold statement earrings provided a modern edge to the show, which played out in the leafy trattoria within the Maritime Hotel.
OFF PROBATION: A dusty peach rib-knit sheer organza jacket and matching midi-skirt, styled over a silk bralette and tan buckle leather brogues.
GOOD BEHAVIOUR BOND: A sleeveless navy crop top teamed with a silk floral jacquard organza full skirt with buttons lining the seams and styled with a ‘50s-inspired blue-and-white floral neck tie.
INSPIRED BY: The push-pull between the desire to remain the alluring feminine enigma to your latest Tinder dating convert and the impulse to deliver a two-martini induce full-blown confession. Designer Chris Gelinas cited scenes from Franco-Italian erotic drama Last Tango in Paris as the influencing source behind his latest romantic collection.
POP CULTURE-NOD: Former Mad Men’s Sally Draper actress Kiernan Shipka sporting a prim flounced silhouette floral and honeycomb-print number on the red carpet at People Magazine’s ‘Ones to Watch’ event at The Line in L.A, given a youthful edge via a pair of metallic sandals.
WEAR IT TO: Your 24-hour layover while working the transatlantic route from London to New York, where you build upon your limited carry-on wardrobe and on-flight uniform to create a handsome look for an afternoon fighting jetlag wandering the corridors of the Museum of Modern Art for an instant culture shock injection.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “Do you think this is more downtown Whitney or uptown MET?”
COLOR WHEEL: Navy, lime, sage, floral prints, black organza, grey, blush.
THE DOCKET: Both hypnotically alluring and dramatically seductive, Gelinas’ latest collection served up a series of ladylike sophisticated looks that stayed true to his focus on engineered tailoring and mathematical-like focus on detailing and polished silhouettes for the intelligent culture stalwart looking for an update on their dating wardrobe for spring.
