La Perla at New York Fashion Week

La Perla launched their first ready-to-wear collection for SS17, now for FW17-18, they have debuted their latest collection at February's New York Fashion Week where internationally famous models showed off the collection against a visually stunning backdrop.  Julia Haart, Creative Director at La Perla, was inspired by the motif of the British garden as interpreted by painters throughout history. A wide range of artists, such as Renaissance painters, Impressionists, Pop Art inventors, and Post-Modern rebels, have all seen the garden as a  site of consistent beauty. From the lush foliage of Pre-Raphaelite painter Lawrence Alma Tadema to the American modernist Georgia O'Keeffe, flowers reimagined by the artist's hand are the focal point of this collection.

Lace, which allows the body to move freely, is featured in both the ready-to-wear and lingerie collections. Delicate lace details are repeated throughout, from the pockets of wool trousers to the detailing on bras.  The bra is a central point of the collection's construction,  not only as a form of support but as an important design element which is featured in various ways, from peaking out from under suits to being built into gowns. However, La Perla's biggest achievement for FW17-18 is their Flexible Stretch French lace. They worked closely with lace makers in Calais, France to develop a Leavers lace that moves with the body, making it comfortable enough for everyday wear.