Held around the rooftop pool of New York's Soho House, Mulberry brought an alternative dose of English eccentricity to the Meatpacking district.
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With Brit poster girls Alexa Chung and Florence Welch in attendance, we saw a more grown-up Mulberry girl for spring summer
Previously known for being the English ditz that throws a mis-matched outfit together (successfully of course), here we saw a more business-like aesthetic with matching jacket and skirts and luxe blouses tucked in to louche, high-waisted trousers.
"The collection is getting bigger" said Creative Director Emma Hill post show, "we have posher fabrics and we wanted to grow older. We've brought in the ¾ length and it looks richer."
Inspired by the film Grey Gardens and the children's novel The Secret Garden, "it always starts with a film" said Hill, the focus was on tailored, vintage-like pieces that are easy to wear. Mulberry's love of playing with proportions was highlighted in giant bow dresses and skirts.
The models wore a uniform wig of red, fringed hair but not in homage to attendee Florence. "No, we saw a wonderful model called Julia Johansen and that was it, the casting was inspired."
And it wouldn't be a Mulberry show without talking about the bags. Along with variations on the Alexa, the trompe l'oeil effect Tillie and chain handled Cory family is introduced.
