Nicole Miller didn’t have to look too far for inspiration this season. All she had to do was cast her eye about and found a petri dish of inspiration in her urban surroundings. One of the recurring prints in her Spring / Summer 2016 collection was of a brick wall plastered with graffiti. The diamond grate motif popped up on denim and dresses and also a few sexy cutouts. Some of the strongest pieces included a black and white splatter print that appeared on handbags and denim, a white sheath dress embroidered with colorful scribbles, and a white organza shift with brick-like embroidery and flower paillette appliqués.
This is where the collection hit its stride: when Miller got to what she does best (pretty, flattering dresses) and left most of the grit on the New York City sidewalks.
Photos courtesy of Vogue.
