PARIS: NINA RICCI S/S 2010

Not that Nina Ricci is always my favorite – far from that, actually – but given the hype surrounding the departure of Olivier Theyskens as the creative force behind the house, I was waiting with bated breath for the Spring/Summer 2010 Peter Copping-designed Nina Ricci runway presentation.

There’s no question that Copping had some very tough shoes to fill and he did, given the circumstances and short amount of prep time, a good job at staying true to the house of Ricci while infusing some of his ruffle-flare.

The show began with a slew of delicate, pastel pieces with ruffles, sheerness, lace, embroidery, and plenty of other lightly frilly details. The pieces were wonderfully styled with impeccable layering, and there were a slew of covetable open toe booties.

In parallel to these light pieces, Copping showed a number of monochromatic black ones ranging from mini dresses with contrasting textures to tulle-accented floor length gowns with ornate collars – a little something for everyone.  Unlike so many other collections this season, the pieces weren’t hyper-fitted and overly body-conscious.

There seemed to be too much going, and the resulting looks appeared somewhat disheveled as was the case with a long-sleeved mini dress that was tiered with alternating colors and textures, along with what seemed to be endless embellishments and a visible bra.

Nevertheless, Copping proved without a doubt that his foray into his new creative role at Nina Ricci has plenty of excitement in store.

 

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