Nina Ricci is a house that puts us in a very content place for a brief moment before the PFW schedule rolls on, whilst they may always remain “safe”, they remain time-honoured, mature and luxuriate their brand identity with an unmatched elegance each season. Head creative Peter Copping – who’s earning a fair few column inches recently due to whispers that Oscar De La Renta has him lined up as his senior design successor – finally, served up the fine-spun craftsmanship that’s completely natural to him by now, with sturdy yet practically paper-thin fabrics boasting an lovingly handmade excellence that is all too absent in Paris this season.
Prim suits and various other ageless creations spoke of Ricci’s current position in the industry, a brand that’s quietly confident that its contemporary romantic allure isn’t going to run out of steam just yet, yielding ready-to-wear that’s still of an exceedingly high level, with an attention to detail that deserves closer inspection and finally, a spirit that makes overtly feminised classicism seem so effortless.
In a collection that extended to 56 explicitly skirted looks which ranged from the demure to the, let’s say, fabulously flouncy, Ricci got fashion forward this season to ensure that its footing stays strong. With such a pleasant variety of silhouettes, they should have no fear that Ricci won’t be able to sustain a worthy track record, as long as Copping is on board that is.
by Liam Feltham
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