Sometimes the inspiration you’re searching for has been right in front
of
you all along. Such was the case this season for Elie Tahari, who
rediscovered a series of photos of Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal that had
been hanging in his office for years. The structure of the
once-futuristic flight center provided the blueprint for Tahari’s Resort
outing, which focused on both linear and curved silhouettes executed in
a predominantly black-and-white palette. There were flattering fit-and-flare frocks cut from either lightweight crepe or ultra-thin leather
(the
latter style had a cool floating seam detail at the hemline), as well as
slim stretch jacquard trousers. Layered chiffon tanks and shirtdresses
showed off the contour of the body, and a cocoon-shaped jacket with
adjustable zippers on each sleeve also added dimensionality to the
lineup.

Fashion has been on a graphic black-and-white kick for a couple of
seasons now, so it was the few pops of color among the
office-appropriate staples that felt freshest here. The collection
could’ve benefited from more pieces like the easy silk shift featuring a
zesty lime laser-light motif or a cherry-jam-hued biker jacket (which
unfortunately didn’t make it into the lookbook).
—Brittany Adams
Runway Feed