Details and denim redux—Randolf’s “Take Me To Prom” collection carries a sentimental significance along with a new-age take to artful clothes.
Renaissance paintings on jackets, pop art, and quirky embellishments on basic pieces caught our eye along with tiered details and cubist prints. Speaking on the line, the designer illustrated the essence of longing, “It’s about the agony of waiting for someone to ask you to dance while your favorite song is playing, but then finally getting the chance when the song is about to end.”
photos by Kieran Punay of Studio 100
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Randolf’s “Take Me To Prom” collection carries sentimental significance, pairing artful clothes with a new-age sensibility. The designer described it as being about longing: the agony of waiting to be asked to dance while a favorite song plays, then getting the chance as the song is about to end.
Randolf’s collection referenced Renaissance paintings on jackets and the pop art movement, including an ensemble paying homage to Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe.” A statement jacket carried Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” on the back, with cubist prints and quirky embellishments on basic pieces completing the artful theme.
Randolf offered a denim redux in contrasting washes and cuts alongside bold brights in red, green, and blue. The denim went hand in hand with the graphic, attention-commanding prints, as the collection moved away from plain gray scales toward color-blocked sophistication.
Tiered details, cubist prints, and quirky embellishments on basic pieces stood out in Randolf’s “Take Me To Prom” collection, alongside pop art and Renaissance paintings on jackets. The mix gave simple silhouettes an artful, new-age feel while keeping denim as a recurring thread.
Randolf showed alongside American Eagle Outfitters, HUMAN, Pr()blem, and Jaggy Glarino on Day 2 of Bench Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018, a day defined by powerful patchwork and prints, masterful tailoring, and splashes of color. Randolf’s contribution was bold, color-blocked, and art-referencing.
