Van Noten departed from his terrific cross-cultural inspirations and instead, applied that mash-up treatment to various periods of fashion.

tags:

• watercolor print
• , dries van noten
• , brown
• , khaki
• , yellow
• , dress
• , rtw
• , ready to wear
• , three quarter sleeves
• , ivory

tags:

• short sleeves
• , asymmetrical
• , grey
• , uneven hem
• , horizontal stripes
• , yellow
• , dress
• , crewneck
• , marc jacobs
• , designer

For their sophomore collection, the ex-Trovata duo tried to give their preppy girl a refined, elegant edge with plenty of cocktailwear — fussy stuff rendered in hammered satin and silk jersey — that felt like an afterthought compared with the casual-cool separates (and great men’s wear) for which they’re known.

tags:

• loose
• , green
• , womens
• , empire waist
• , skirts
• , gray
• , grey
• , dresses
• , belted waist
• , boatneck