Scott Studenberg and John Targon created a psychedelic world of their own in a collection fit for a traveling tribe of hippies, ravers and “Baja Baes” for spring. Show notes cited clothes fit for “an all-nighter turned three-day dance binge.” Or, as Targon put it backstage after the show: “It’s a raver-meets-Clueless moment.”
Punchy hues of crimson, blue and orange dominated the lineup of loose, cozy, hand-loomed knits, caftans, bodysuits, ponchos, wraps and graphic tees for which Studenberg and Targon are known. The duo coined the term “tri-dye” (that is, tribal tie-dye) which they hand-printed onto silks and chiffons with abandon. A few bomber jackets came embellished with blue and red Swarovski crystals, but a series of outfits done in creamy white — such as a pair of knit overalls and a deep-V silk tunic over billowing pants — grounded the outlandish looks with a more subdued, relaxed femininity.
You May Also Like
Raver vibes and Nineties undertones also took center stage for Baja East’s men. It was the first time the label’s logo appeared on the tie-dye silk-printed tees paired with artisanal hand-loomed baggy pants. Pops of color and layering persisted throughout the collection, as to be expected from the design duo’s ambisexual DNA.