Embrace the Power of Straight Lines This Spring With the Akris Spring 2017 Collection
Produced for Vogue | With Akris
Photographed by Ed Singleton1/11Smart women are constantly seeking smart design—and in fashion, few live up to that challenge better than Akris creative director Albert Kriemler. His thoughtful, sophisticated designs have long been inspired by the visual arts, and this season he adds iconic artist Carmen Herrera to his roster of standout collaborators.Akris pleated orange and red print dress, $3,990, available at Bergdorf Goodman, for information: 212.872.8849; Eddie Borgo mismatched token earrings in gold, $695, neimanmarcus.com; Pierre Hardy shoes, $695, pierrehardy.com
Photographed by Ed Singleton2/11Kriemler’s and Herrera’s partnership came out of a 2015 visit to the Whitney Museum, where Kriemler was captivated by the piece Blanco y Verde by the Cuban-born Abstract Expressionist.
Akris Alba printed pleated dress, $3,990, akris.ch; Ralph Masri earrings, $7,500, available at Curve, New York, NY; Ralph Masri bracelet, $4,088, available at Broken English, New York, NY
Photographed by Ed Singleton3/11The 101-year-old Herrera uses straight lines as the starting point for most of her paintings—in her words, out of it comes everything. As such, the Akris collection combines geometric shapes and architectural tailoring to create elongating silhouettes in a vibrant color palette.Akris Venetian print laser-cut suede-on-tulle boot-cut jumpsuit, $5,990, akris.ch; Tuza earrings, $230, for information: tuzajewelry.bigcartel.com; Ralph Masri rings (right hand), $4,463, available at Copious Row, 27 Washington Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963; Bande des Quatres rings (left hand), $350, for information: bandedesquatres.com; Malone Souliers Lacey emerald suede shoes, $580, for information: shopbop.com
Photographed by Ed Singleton4/11These are a few of the standouts from the spring collection—shot in a space inspired by the life’s work of Herrera herself.Akris Venetian-print laser-cut suede-on-tulle tunic, $3,990, bergdorfgoodman.com; AUrate long bar earrings, $250, for information: auratenewyork.com
Photographed by Ed Singleton5/11Akris Rojo y Blanco jersey zipped dress, $2,990, neimanmarcus.com; Akris Anouk printed soft-calf leather envelope clutch, $1,390, akris.ch; Eddie Borgo mismatched token earrings in gold, $235, for information: neimanmarcus.com; Eddie Borgo bracelets, price upon request, for information: eddieborgo.com; Pierre Hardy shoes, price upon request, for information: pierrehardy.com
