Masha Ma’s conceptual, pumped-up techno-kid aesthetic was tempered by a softer, more feminine direction, which offered sweet relief.
The dynamic lineup swung between total-look, big-shoulder boxy silhouettes ending in aggressive patent white platform boots sprayed yellow and purple and hard metallic looks (think silver apron dresses and skirts swinging with tassels) and deconstructed silk ruffled dresses and flesh-tone slips, some sporting eruptions of fluttering ostrich feathers.
New-romantic ruffled shirts and unstructured white silhouettes in a fur of all-over cotton tufts also softened the mood, lending a nice tactile quality. The graphic oversized jackets made from strips of leather connected with rows of fine metal chains that shimmered in movement also added a nice crafty touch, easing up the tough edge. Chinese actress Viann Zhang — seated front row in a metallic copper coat from the designer’s current collection — nodded approvingly.