“This season we focused on the interplay between restrained whimsy and technical fabrications to create a textured minimalism,” A.L.C.’s Andrea Lieberman said of her resort lineup — internally called holiday/pre-spring.
Lieberman’s work is straightforward: She creates pieces her customer can add into an existing wardrobe, injecting newness without feeling overly trendy. She has a timeless sensibility with a focus on fabric innovation and textures. “Fifteen years in, we’re fluent in our woman’s needs and as such, this collection sees riffs on classic tailoring, an evolution of our successful layering knits program and event-ready dresses and sets,” she explained.
The holiday side of things saw some occasion dress options with a bit of sparkle on a voluminous cloud-like top and skirt in white or black with crystal embellishments, sheer cutout moments on A-line skirts, a slipdress and well-tailored suiting with tuxedo details in Italian fabrics, underscoring the push-pull between masculine and feminine dress that is A.L.C.’s sweet spot. Silhouettes were simple yet sculptural and fabrics were plush. There were great laying pieces, like Henley-style knits and standout outerwear. A super soft leather trench and a technical parka with faux fur trim and a faux fox fur were other highlights, adding to a collection of pieces sure to last beyond the season.