Zara has an abundance of lace and jacquard in dresses and looms. Minimalist charm is evident in a number of pieces, which include polished coordinates in a palette of black, burnt sienna, navy and cream in wool, silk and fur. The ’70s twist is highlighted in flared jeans, fringed hems and suede.
For a man who has made a career making clothes for “real women,” it’s somewhat bewildering to hear Tadashi Shoji raving in admiration for another Japanese fashion designer whose aesthetic is the precise opposite of his own.