The collection, rich in jewel tones and packed with busy patterns and many a paisley, mined familiar territory: Etro loves a luxed-up bohemian, preferably if she’s on the move, trekking across the Indian deserts, or learning how to weave a Navajo blanket.
This season was all about travel, tribes and traditions, executed with a light touch by Veronica Etro, creative director of the brand’s woman’s line. “She’s en route to adventure,” said Etro, adding that the collection started with a caftan, the “symbol” of the Etro way of dressing. “I imagined this woman like an eclectic traveler, bearing in mind tradition, heritage and culture. She has her own tribe, she cross-pollinates so you can’t really tell from where she comes from.” The result were opulent looks with dashes of the utilitarian. Hooded capes came leather-edged with contrasting stitching or jewel-like clasps, while a host of lightweight blanket coats and shawls were adorned with stripes or Native American-inspired patterns. They were draped over long patterned caftans, some with deep v-shaped necklines, tassels or a bit of sparkle at the front. Silk trousers and dresses flashed with contrasting stripes or paisley swirls, while one bathrobe coat had a circle-of-life pattern on the back.
This kaleidoscopic swirl of a collection, which unfurled to Led Zeppelin tracks, also had its more down-to-earth elements, including a fluoro yellow jacket with a nipped-in waist done in a high-tech fabric, padded pants, sports-style bras and running shorts layered with the luxury pieces. The Etro tribe knows how to put it together.
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