At an event last year, Jenny Packham met Lisa Hynes, a representative of Ocean Rising , an initiative of the nonprofit Schmidt Oceanographic Institute in California, she gave the organization a pass on the arts. So, for her latest resort collection, Packham teamed up with the team and headed to the bottom of the ocean with fascinating results.
In Packham’s hands, you might imagine oceanic motifs – cascading waves, seashells, starfish – in ways you might not Delivery in the desired manner. First, they were achieved with dazzling embroidery that cast a hypnotic glimmer of sunlight across the water, or in the crystal-encrusted detailing that adorned the sleeves and necklines of stretch-crepe cocktail dresses. Delicate bodice transformed into a floor-sweeping pleated silk chiffon dress – in mint green and bubblegum blue, naturally – while a breezy gown in Blackpool rock sugar stripes whispered the history of a great British summer Heyday.
It’s not hard to imagine regular Packham customers snapping up these sparkly eveningwear when they’re jetting off for holiday or arranging social events later in the year. But the lighter, summer-friendly pieces also appealed to a younger generation, fascinated by the regal magic of the world of Packham but perhaps less inclined to go all-in on sequins and number beads.
This growing interest is evident in Packham’s latest celebrity craze: Paris Hilton stars in Sofia Richie April A dazzling icy blue sequined gown at the studded wedding, Sarah Jessica Parker wore a cheery polka dot and bow midi dress for the opening ceremony. Sex and the City New York City experience in honor of the show’s 25 anniversary. Packham’s designs are loved for their timelessness, but their cross-generational appeal is equally noteworthy, especially when she’s in brighter, lighter modes.
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