Naeem Khan gave us gala meets an evening out with his Spring/Summer 2016 collection. There were gowns that would make any woman the bell of the ball, and cocktail dresses that would be instant attention grabbers at any party. The inspiration for Khan’s most recent collection was “iconic muses of the ’50s and ’60s…Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, and Jackie Kennedy.”
The backdrop for the show was beautiful; it was a wall of red flowers and vines that surrounded a singular white door. It was very dramatic and fit perfectly with the show’s soundtrack, which consisted of opera music mixed with bass-heavy beats.
The standouts of the afternoon were the natural raffia lace ball gown & bolero with scarlet floral embroidery, the sunset ombre-chevron beaded cocktail dress, the silver paillette ball gown, the lemon bias-cut satin strapless gown with crystal necklace, the lemon chiffon gown with opalescent crystal beaded bodice, and the rose degrade-striped taffeta ball gown with strapless floral bodice.
Despite having to compete with Kanye West, who at the last minute decided to share Yeezy Season 2 with the world at the exact same time as Khan’s showing, the Arc at Skylight at Moynihan station was full to the brim. Notable celebrities in attendance included Christina Hendricks, Kat Graham, and Ashley Greene.