The rest of the fashion world may be going mad for the 70s, but Yigal Azrouël is having none of it. This season—in what may turn out to be a move that makes his loyal customers very happy—Azrouël was determined to stick to his guns and work up a collection of defiantly un-boho looks marked by his brand s signature sexy urbanity. The focus here was on fabrication: Texture provided the kick to most of these pieces, whether a slim knit in variegated silk, wool, and cashmere, or a cropped motorcycle jacket featuring braided leather. Azrouël s most intriguing material, though, was a type of jacquard that he d developed—a basket weave of various black threads deployed in fitted looks for evening and punctuated with fringe. The silhouettes were straightforward, but the material made the clothes distinctive. The designer played a similar trick with a black-and-navy embroidery pattern, which provided items such as a simple tank minidress with some graphic impact. The collection s standout piece, however, jettisoned the textural theme: A seam-detailed crepe jumpsuit, with a daring cutout in back, is exactly the kind of sexy yet unfussy thing women rely on Azrouël for. He once again proved himself reliable.
