Models were styled with long, organic leather necklaces, armbands and headbands, giving them an Indian princess feel even when their suits shifted to sportier, ’90s-inspired silhouettes in neons, reminiscent of wetsuits. This year, the colors were in muted autumn tones (oranges, auburns, yellows and hunter greens with a dash of royal blue) in slightly psychedelic, Cubist prints. The most exciting pieces in Aquarella’s 2015 collection were reimaginings of last year’s most showstopping styles: a canary yellow maillot with cutouts so creative they looked futuristic and an electric blue two-piece with a high neck and cleavage-baring cutout. Inspiration: 1970s Indian princesses in autumn – By Shayne Benowitz | | Photos: Tomas Loewy Menswear (created in collaboration with the Napa Valley-based designer’s husband) came in short, sporty board shorts and a printed “man brief.” The most head-turning piece came early in the show with a pink and gold maillot with peak-a-boo lattice work along the sides from top to bottom and a flatteringly revealing back. It’s not that any of the suits were particularly bad, it’s just that they felt uninspired and lacked any signature creativity. ![]() ![]() Mia Marcelle opened this year’s group show with a string quartet to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” After the symphonic prelude, the music predictably shifted to Jackson’s version of the song piped in from the DJ, and models streamed down the runway in an equally predictable promenade of suit styles – halter tops in geometric prints with Brazilian cut bottoms, bandeaus tops with ruffle bottoms, triangle top string bikinis, a plunging neckline black monokini and black and white mesh coverups. Inspiration: The everyday California beach (or Napa Valley?) girl
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