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February 11, 2019

Sies Marjan creative director Sander Lak ventured outside of his comfort zone to add a new aesthetic dimension to his brand for Fall ‘19.

As we all know, the label is no stranger to wildy vibrant palette choices and silky, dream-like silhouettes that float like a nymph through the forest down the catwalk. While Lak took lengths to incorporate these signature Sies elements within the collection, the looks demonstrated a desire to break away from familiarity in terms of palette and fabric.

Black and coin grey were refreshing supplements to the usual color suspects, and made their debut as bold, stand-alone pieces in their own right as opposed to complementary afterthoughts. The designer’s use of lace—a material the label has never previously explored—was another surprising feature of the range, which Lak seamlessly molded into Sies Marjan’s elegant visual language.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax

But of course, it wouldn’t be a Sies Marjan show without a few bright colors—vivacious hues of orange, green, yellow, pink and purple were all over the runway, and Lak was able to update these runway cliches by cranking up the volume. Exaggerated silhouettes, pressed pleating and over-exposed darting gave the looks a fresh new feel. With the collection, Lak brought us on a magical journey—and office is definitely in for the ride.

View some of our favorite pieces, below.

Photos courtesy of the brand.

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