Nanette Lepore is keeping it in the family this season: That curly-haired model in the lookbook is her daughter, Violet. She has walked a few of Mom’s shows in the past, but this was her first time really acting as the face of the brand. For Resort, Lepore dug through her archives to channel a romantic, Victorian vibe, resurfacing off-the-shoulder blouses, corset-inspired lacing, and lots of crochet. “For me, it’s all about beauty and femininity returning to fashion,” she explained, pointing out intricate beadwork and floral embellishments. In shades of dusty pink and wisteria, the clothes could have skewed overly sweet, but the designer’s muse, Maud Gonne, lent a darker, somewhat mystical tone. “My husband is obsessed with William Butler Yeats, so he’s been talking about Maud Gonne for years,” Lepore said. “She was a suffragette, she fought against the English oppression in Ireland, she researched Irish mysticism with Yeats…. She was fabulous.” Girls craving something along those witchy lines will be especially drawn to a black knitted dress with wide bell sleeves.
Nanette Lepore
