Inspired by several illustrations by 16th-century Dutch astrologer and cartographer Petrus Plancius, Scotch & Soda creative director Marlou van Engelen delivered a spring collection filled with astrological, botanical and animal references. In keeping with the theme, a charming garden was re-created inside a former synagogue on New York’s Lower East Side, and an impish, free-spirited mood ran through the lineup.
The women’s range included feminine maxidresses, worked in a range of fabrics from organza to cotton, sometimes cinched at the waist with leather belts or layered under bibs in metallic shades. Flowers were embroidered on a quilted leather vest, while a chiffon shirt with a delicate bow at the collar was paired with embroidered pants with stars, which also appeared on a ruffled asymmetric skirt.
The flamboyant look of the women’s offering was balanced by the more subdued aesthetic of the men’s range, which focused on earthy tones. The simple, masculine designs included a double-breasted deconstructed blazer worn with carrot pants, a shirt jacket worked in a graphic pattern and a sleeveless cotton anorak matched with metallic pants for a touch of athleticism.