As a barometer of the times, it would appear Michael Kors is sending a clear message with his spring show: we’re not quite out of the woods yet. Set against a wall of green foliage designed by Raul Avila–his first-ever three-dimensional backdrop–the clothes were sensible, high-class and oozed approachable luxe appeal. The same could be said for his collection bags. Sharp and urban, they offered his Park Avenue clientele the perfect bag for window shopping on Madison Avenue, antiquing in Litchfield County or catching the rays on Coopers Beach. Whereas in past seasons the bags boasted a plethora of straps and buckles, it was almost as if Michael said “enough!” and wiped the slate clean. I absolutely adore the flat messenger bags in croc and leather that feature no adornment save for the simple ringlets attached to the strap. The style is decidedly French chic–something Michael would have shown on the Céline runway had he been designing there still–while the structured bags capture a favorite ladies-who-lunch shape.
Obsessed. One of the best shows from Spring!!!!