“I was really inspired by the northeast American wilderness,” said Giovanna Randall during a pre-show walk-through of her frothy, jewel-toned collection, adding that she aimed to highlight the beauty in things we might overlook — such as deer, which came alive on several looks via bonded velvet embroidery. Abstract mushrooms were also sequin-embroidered onto airy silk organza dresses, underscoring the not-so-subtle woodlands theme.
As a whole, Randall’s looks can skew divisive; you’re either the kind of girl who wants to wear head-to-toe orange — here in a long-sleeve pleated bib blouse with a matching maxiskirt — or you’re not. But Honor-loving girls will find plenty to wear in the fall lineup, particularly for evening, where the prettiest look was a white satin organza bustier gown with an embellished sheer overlay.