Last summer, Nicky Zimmermann opened a second New York shop in East Hampton, and if Resort is any indication, that spot’s tony interpretation of beach life would seem to be rubbing off on her. This season she offered up an even breezier take on the diaphanous dresses she’s built her brand upon. Printing the kaleidoscopically lovely designs of Turkish rugs atop linen lent a richer bohemian bent to pieces, while a dotted cotton organdy frock was pure coquette down to its frothy lace trim. Elsewhere were the Zimmermann hallmarks, those wafting gowns with glitz to spare shot through with thread of gold Lurex (and built-in underwires). Still, if ethereal numbers are Zimmermann’s bread and butter (the designer herself is a proponent of capital-D dressing), then some of the daywear here, like lacy culottes or structured little shifts, made a compelling case for her to continue exploring the creative possibilities—and aesthetic economy—of more casual offerings.
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