Ulla Johnson is known for her bohemian-influenced looks and her beautiful handcrafted pieces. For spring, she stayed the course — while taking things a bit further afield. Inspired by a trip to South America, Johnson evoked the vast expanses of Argentine prairie in colors ranging from pale yellow and lavender to vibrant pink and midnight blue — and plenty of khaki and white. “The color [palette] is optimistic — it’s an explosion of color,” the designer noted.
Playing with volume, both soft and structured, she showed crisp ruffled tops and lacy ruffled skirts and maxidresses. Delicate hand-crocheted and flower-embroidered tops and a gown were distinctly girly, while the more masculine tailoring of perfectly oversize gaucho pants with corset-lacing details was pared back with feminine tops.
Johnson also explored the American West with cowboy-inspired shirting and motorcycle jackets that had a certain sweetness to them. And in an unexpected twist, many pieces appeared quite prim from the front, but Johnson left the back bare for a hint of sexiness.