Designer Victoria Bartlett’s mission? It’s obvious: “Drawing the innerwear out” and finding a happy medium between lingerie and sportswear. VPL breaks all of those rules with every collection, including this fall’s, and we are deviously and deliriously loving it. As always, all of the pieces layer perfectly, making these highly designed pieces extremely wearable.
More of the structured pieces from the fall collection features black and blue. Graphic crosses stretch across the middle of the fantastic black and blue dress. Slouchy sweaters that hit the calf look refined while sweeping comfortably across the body. Even the fur vest accented with zippers looks effortless. Odd but refreshingly original colors for the fall like yellow and light green soften and brighten what is normally the season of the muted palate across the board. Now do you see what we’re talking about with the rule breaking?
Spattered in the midst of this collection is a group of statement necklaces. While they would hardly qualify as daily wear jewelry, they could be the perfect way to blend in, more like stand out—at some hip gallery opening. Normally, this would be the part to complain about some off part of the collection. And while the leotard-like onesies might seem to fit that mold, there’s something about them that is indubitably intriguing.
VPL can be found at Creatures of Comfort and Satine in Los Angeles, Hejfina in Chicago, and Mick Margo in NYC.
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