Hanako Maeda was reminiscing on past summers while dreaming up her pre-fall collection, specifically, a semester when she studied abroad at Parsons in Paris, traveling within France and to Lake Como on the weekends. The memory of those idyllic European landscapes provided ample inspiration, both for the floral print seen throughout and the sailor motifs.
The collection opens with a beautiful, encyclopedic print of flowers she would have seen in France, labeled with biological descriptions. “A lot of the time floral prints can feel a little too girly,” Maeda said. “I wanted to create something that felt a little more mature.” The “Boardwalk” top features convertible ties that are styled as a halterneck in the lookbook, but can also be worn as a bowtie or scarf. Paired with a matching skirt, it looks like something a Duchess might wear to a charity luncheon.
Oversized collars have featured in Adeam collections for a few seasons now; this time Maeda expanded on the nautical theme. Her modern version of the sailor top is a slouchy white tee with a scarf in the aforementioned botanical print pre-tied. Paired with butter yellow wide-leg trousers with a rope tie on the front, it creates a whisper of a sailor’s uniform. A boatneck breton stripe top with the same pants in navy and white is far more literal and, as a result, less interesting.
Maeda is focused on versatility and wearability. Many of the designs in the collection feature details that can be altered or styled differently depending on the wearer and their mood. “When I create a piece, it’s not fully complete until it’s in the hands of the person who is wearing it,” she said. The finale outfit embraces this design philosophy while also offering a sleeker outlook for a brand known for its feminine designs.
A poppy-red halter top with buttons down the side paired with roomy matching trousers almost looks like a jumpsuit. Maeda said that the fabric is wrinkle-resistant, making it an easy set to throw in a suitcase for special occasions. It’d be just the thing for a night of pasta and red wine overlooking the Mediterranean, without having to worry about spills. Here’s hoping that by the time the collection arrives that will be a possibility for now-dormant travelers.
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