You can’t help but wonder how Marchesa manages to outdo themselves season after season. Their ability to achieve new heights of beauty through dress is mind-boggling – the word “impressed” just becomes meaningless. Other terms come to mind: gorgeous, ethereal, dreamy, fantastical, breathtaking, and just plain fun to behold. I was blown away; this was my favorite show of the week and the perfect way for me to close NYFW (I ran for the door in order to make my flight after the show).
For the second time, they elected the Plaza Hotel to hold their show. The plush setting, from the red-carpet entrance to the plush Palm Court where it takes place, could not be more appropriate for Marchesa’s classical yet revolutionary sense of drama and decadence.
Intricate hand-embroideries and exquisite hand-draping hypnotized the crowd in shades of nude, cream, ivory, blue, all of it highlighted and enhanced every so often with blood red. The fine detailing and sense of delicacy, especially in the nude-illusion lace set on embellished bodices, are from both a different era and whole other world. Tiered tulle skirts gave the effect of floating on a cloud and bundles of lame shone like shooting stars. Marchesa made me like I’ve been transported to a world where there is only beauty and love – their designs are that magically romantic.
By the abounding amount of celebrities present, you can expect many of these to appear on the red carpet. Rachel Zoe was there to dress her clients for the Oscars, and I can’t wait to see which of these creations will walk down the carpet that night.
