SIMPLY CHIC
Paris:Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz has only been showing his collection for a short time, but the sophistication his label offers is that of a more established house. For spring, Kayrouz juxtaposed fluidity with structure, pairing boxy jackets with slouchy pants and sending out stiff, boxy shifts alongside paper bag-waist skirts and drape-y dresses. White and navy tones, along with straw hats, hinted at a sailing inspiration, while a lemony yellow added an optimistic element. Though Kayrouz’s may have overused the paper bag waist detail, his simple yet chic looks show that he is a promising new designer. –Joanna Manganaro
Silhouette: Boxy / Roomy / A-line / Peplum
Color: White / Navy / Pale beige / Lemon yellow / Khaki / Black
Key Items: Boxy shift / Paper bag-waist skirt / Paper bag-waist pants / Peplum jackets / High-low hemline dresses
Materials: Silk faille / Extra-fine-gauge yarns / Firm suitings / Fluid silks / Charmeuse
Details + Trim: Paper bag waists / Peplums / Ruching / High-low hemline / Gathering / Tiers / Piecing
Accessories + Footwear: Straw hats / Gold and silver cuffs
