"Resort is the time to refresh your palette," Erin Fetherston said at a preview of her new collection for Erin. "It s about energetic, bright, crisp colors." And that s precisely what she brought to the table—in neon pink, turquoise, and cantaloupe melon, to be exact. Festive frocks were aplenty, in a wide range of styles from structured, jacquard fit-and-flares to free-flowing A-lines, done in everything from metallic Chantilly lace with neon lining to life-of-the-party sequins and a memorable geometric, rainbow-hued print.
She also dabbled with perforated leather, which toughened up feminine separates like a hoop skirt and a cropped ivory blazer. The same material lent itself well to a sleek, lightweight motorcycle jacket, shown with a chiffon dress. In the past, Fetherston has been known for her frills, but the highlight here was a simple dress, in solid black, red, and navy, with a peplum tulip waist, which has already garnered a lot of attention from retailers. That piece, hand in hand with a Web site relaunch planned for June 5 and a more vigorous e-commerce strategy, is enough to make you believe that it s not just the designer s Resort collection that s looking bright.
