The energy of ICB’s shows is always upbeat and youthful, but this season the line spun off in a different direction with designer Prabal Gurung bringing in an edgy elegance that served the collection well. Starting the retro inspiration point of an old-school Nintendo Gameboy, Gurung bypassed the typical literal video game references and went instead for a hard rocking look that utilized high tech fabrics and pixelated versions of classic prints. A bit of borrowed from the boys cool came via pinstriped suiting and hard-rocking leather jackets but on the whole this was a collection rooted in girly necessities. We can already see the cool ladies of the Lower East Side reaching for those graphic black & white pea coats and electric blue minis. The finale pieces with their sequin and crystal embellished take on abstract houndstooth deserve to make the editorial rounds.
Review by Janelle Okwodu
Photos by Casey Vange for models.com