A passionate art lover and collector, Roksanda Ilincic looked to Cubism and to everyday shapes — such as guitars, violins and houses — for this vibrant collection that was filled with bold color and dramatic silhouettes. Her dresses and skirts, whether shin-skimming, A-line or floor-sweeping, were covered in bright, abstract shapes in a color palette of hot bougainvillea, tangerine, lavender and a blue as intense as the sunlit sea off the island of Capri. “I really went for it with the colors I thought would be perfect for resort,” said the designer.
Ilincic focused on texture, too, as in a curve-hugging dress with swirls of sand-colored linen meant to resemble an artist’s canvas as well as crinkly, PVC-laminated circles of black silk, pops of primary color and pink piping. Necklines on dresses were often sheer and asymmetrical, made to blend into the skin, while collars on tops and knits came in three overlapping layers of color, such as red, lavender and tangerine.
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Silk organza was shredded into “square roses” for floor-length skirts, or pleated into a subtle herringbone pattern for dramatic calf-length dresses. Some dresses and coats were done in a lightweight tapestry of multiple textures and colors, while other strapless ones were fashioned from fluttery pastel seersucker. Ilincic also tried her hand at leather, aiming to treat it like fabric. The result was a soft, whisper-thin red dress with a thick aqua ruffle spilling down the front — enough to brighten the darkest of spring days.