Blake Edwards 1968 cult comedy The Party provided the inspiration for Mark Badgley and James Mischka s latest collection. But of course it wasn t Peter Sellers baggy red pajamas they were gushing over. Rather, they looked to the swinging cocktail styles of the film to inform their work.
"Have you ever heard of a mood ring?" asked Mischka, pulling out a white scuba gown whose collar was studded with stones that turned a brilliant blue when worn because of body heat. While the other gowns provided less entertainment, they still had a good amount of sixties flair: Lucite embellishments were a retro contrast to traditional sequins; geometric starburst embroidery added a veil of youth to a few dresses and caftans.
Color choice was solid: magenta, coral, sea foam, and white were all prominent and added to the festive nature of the party clothes. And an iridescent, op-art-inspired raffia embroidery provided the right amount of psychedelic noise.
