Lisa Perry changed up her venue this season, forgoing her typical store presentation for a private residence with a heck of a view of the Queensboro Bridge. "It s about the view, yes, but it s really about architecture," said Perry of Fall s linear, geometric shapes. Her point of reference is almost always the late sixties, and this season s A-line mini was color-blocked with zigzags, uneven crosshatch lines, or two-way stripes.
Perry brought another look from that era—a loose, smocked gown in emerald green—into her repertoire. "You could say it s vintage-y, but you could also say it s timeless." Paired with the right accessories, it will indeed feel modern. On the other hand, a vest made from pieced-together orange neoprene and gray jersey circles read too retro.
All in all, the cocktail-heavy collection nicely complemented the house-party feel of the presentation. Perry stepped out of mod and into a more psychedelic look with a pair of swirling-print trousers worn with a strappy tank made out of fluffy—and very unexpected—alpaca. These were true feel-good looks, meant for champagne glass clinking.
