“That was the purpose of this morning,” he added.

The grand elegance of the Plaza Hotel’s ballroom soars with Barbara Streisand’s classic “Funny Girl” hit “Don’t Let It Rain On My Parade,” while maximalist hand-painted tea roses and peonies Complemented the romantic bliss emanating from the gown, minidress and matching bucket hat. The denim jumpsuits worn by the models are adorned with classic crimson red lips and sometimes chunky dangling earrings.

“I actually created a palette of five beautiful floral prints and reimagined them in different scales and colorways,” said Gordon. “I see this collection as a garden.”

Beginning with the opening gown of a striped cotton blouse paired with a taffeta ball skirt, Gordon and his team expertly handcrafted a host of looks that capture the whimsical luxury gardener vibe in true Herrera fashion.

Models Stella Maxwell and Karlie Kloss each had two different looks. Maxwell shone in her mini yellow her cab .

In the front row are Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, singers Ellie Goulding, Sabrina Carpenter and Becky G.

Standouts included a bold, dramatic, form-fitting column dress with large rosette sleeves seen on actress Kate Hudson at the Toronto Film Festival the night before. The moment she draws the , she wears a small yellow tent dress that seems to float above the model.

But the showstopper was Precious Lee’s closing gown, strapless bodysuit, and black silk chiffon dress trimmed with tulle. .

Gordon emphasized that Herrera’s ability to evolve from season to season is due to the brand’s ability to listen specifically to women.

“It’s not hard to evolve with the times if you just pay attention to the women who wear your clothes,” Gordon said.