Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

It is always both unique and refreshing when a designer can create a collection that challenges shapes and prints yet still proves to be feminine. For her S/S 2014 debut, Nicky Zimmermann did just that. From shapes to actual patterns, Zimmermann showcased a line that felt effortlessly feminine, yet strong and couture.

The first look that glided down the runway was a fabulous dress number made of a silk and tulle combination, with a print that simply put a smile on the faces in the audience. As the collection continued to roll out, the daintiness slightly fades, and we see more structured pieces come through. The metallics electrify the runway the way they are seemingly paired with soft pieces such as the metallic blouse with the flowy sheer skirt.

Zimmermann never loses grasp on the softness of her looks. Even the balloon skirt manages to maintain this softness as it is belted with a bow tie sash.

The patterns Zimmermann uses are especially Spring and Summer like. They too revealed a freshness as they came down the runway. Having used them mostly in silk garments, Zimmermann is able to make her models look sexy and confident.

The couture pieces really came through with the black and white bleeding print in which she accomplished two dresses. The two dresses look extremely expensive, well made, and tailored to fit. Again, the print has an edginess and sexiness to it, yet it makes the models look very womanly and sophisticated.

The Ringmaster show, as it was titled, really did take its viewers on a sort of circus expedition. But, not in a bad way. Zimmermann proved that she knows how to tailor uneasy garments to fit a woman’s shape. This in itself is circus like, or odd, because there are so few designers who can pull off the innovative looks  as Nicky Zimmermann did.