Pre-fall marks Cinq à Sept’s first birthday, and Jane Siskin seems to have nailed what her girl wants: pretty, wearable clothes full of distinct and thoughtful detail. She crafted an elaborate story for pre-fall, one that involved her Cinq à Sept girl heading home to Havana, where she rummages through vintage heirlooms, mixing the brooches, buttons and belts she finds into her own modern wardrobe.
The result was a collection of flirty dresses and separates brimming with romantic flourish — from playful cropped and fringed trousers to silk orchid-printed button-down blouses accented with jeweled buttons and cummerbunds. The lineup encompassed several moods, offering everything from casual canvas army jackets decorated with sequin patches to boudoir-inspired cocktail dresses with lace-up bustiers and peekaboo lace trim. A spicy red two-piece dress with a ruffled skirt — the quintessential party dress — invoked a distinctively Caribbean flair.