NEW YORK (AP) — A waterfall cascades down the marble walls of the striking early 20th-century Beaux-Arts building where Proenza Schouler presented his latest collection at New York Fashion Week.

To clarify, the water wasn’t actually wet, but was rendered in the video installation. rice field.

In the Hall des Lumières exhibition space, set in the old Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank building (an early example of Beaux Arts New York buildings), designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough present a collection that mixes their personal elements. Did. History — in their own words, “the sensual and fiery nature of Lazarus’ Latin roots, coupled with the pragmatism and grit of Jack’s American experience.” According to the duo, water was chosen as a symbol of life.

Featuring looks that are particularly bare or sheer than what designers usually present, the collection features crochet and fringe, including two dresses with sheer, crocheted skirts and fringed bodices. It started with a selection of crocheted looks. Then came ensembles of shimmering golden crocheted sleeveless tops and sheer skirts.

Hernandez later said the duo found “this amazing community of handweavers in Bolivia,” a group of women who spent six months working on a series of pieces.

In conceiving the show, McCollough said the duo started with a series of silhouettes. Along with the crochet look, a lace dress added another sheer look.

“We just wanted to play around with it,” says McCollough of the current collection’s experimental process.

The two designers, who met as students at Parsons School of Design, named the brand after their mother’s maiden name. Their collections are often based on contemporary art and cultural themes.

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