DESIGNER WES GORDON INJECTS CAROLINA HERRERA’S SPRING/SUMMER 2021 COLLECTION WITH HIGH-OCTANE GLAMOUR AND OPTIMISM FOR A DELICIOUS POSTPANDEMIC RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE, OR AS HE APTLY MUSES, “THE ANTIDOTE TO DARKNESS IS LIGHT”

BY ARCHANA AITHAL ROSE

Polka Dot Dramatic Bow Mini Dress
Black and white polka dots, the quintessential wardrobe staple, are reinterpreted in a silk mini dress featuring a playful baby doll silhouette, one-shoulder neckline, and a voluminous front bow. $2,690

Color block Godet Dress
A cheerful, tea-length color block dress with contrasting panels featuring the atelier’s signature godet hem in an easy racerback style is the head-turning number to throw on for your next Sunday brunch. $1,990

Silk Chiffon Button-Front Blouse
A standout silk chiffon blouse with long bishop sleeves, a point collar, button slit cuffs, and a high low hem comes to life in an electric azalea hue just ripe for summer. $990

Bicolor V-Neck Godet Gown
A structural fitted bodice with cutouts gives this voluminous silk-blend gown a definitive edge, while the A-line floor grazing length and spaghetti straps add a touch of femininity. $7,990

Bow Sleeve Cotton Shirt
Subversive in its construction, Herrera’s update on the classic white shirt is a bold version with a funky bow detail on the sleeves, finished with a spread collar and button cuffed sleeves for that ultimate polish. $1,190

Wide-Sleeve Knot-Detail Mini Dress
If the occasion calls for an LBD, pick one that features a knotted keyhole front neckline in a shift silhouette with wide sleeves constructed of cotton spandex for movement. $1,490

Zebra Print Wide Leg Shorts
Packed with all the graphic feels, these high-waisted shorts of your dreams are rendered in zebra printed cotton with luxe lining and side slip pockets. $690