Never one to rest on his laurels, Peter Som manages to find inventive ways in which to interject a boost of energy into his collections. For fall, that was evident by the prominent Seventies psychedelic “trip” he sent down his runway. Som has achieved a nice tempo when it comes to mastering the mix of melding his ladylike silhouettes with eccentric twists. A sparkly mélange of fabrics and prints emerged–this being Som’s comeback runway show–in the form of tie-neck chiffon blouses, neat pencil skirts belted at the waist and gorgeous sheath dresses. While the templates were straightforward, their finish was anything but: acid yellow and green, marshmallow organza flowers, pearlized petal paillettes, leopard prints and electric plaids wildly intensified the separates. Also prominent was a serious venture into fur: minks, monogolians and broadtails in a multitude of shades, including, but limited to, bubble gum pink, vibrant blue, polished purple–not just tie-dyed to perfection, but generously adorned with Swarovski crystals to boot.
