Opening Ceremony has presented its Women’s Resort 2015 collection as a tropical world dominated by hybridized flowers and trees in exaggerated dimensions. Perhaps set in the future, traditional dresses and floral prints are distorted as if they were viewed through a looking glass. This collection juxtaposes gradient sunset-horizon-to-water pastels and collaged prints with lush textures and pieced fabrications to create a hyper-sensational reality.

Florals and palm fronds are transformed into micro and macro prints in a recurring motif. The collection embraces collage and re-composition, translating waterline horizons into tonal striped graphics, necklines, seamlines, and askewed plackets. Texture comes from highly tactile raffia and plush faux fur. Colour-block accordion pleats create dimension on maxi dresses, bralette tops and knits.

The accessories highlight deep-see blue denim fabrications, cartridge-pleated detailing, and a summer-beach palette of blush pinks, wheat yellow, and pelagic blue, contrasted by white and black. For handbags, Opening Ceremony introduces the Athena style – a sweet “lunch bag” shape in mini and large sizes.  Offered for the first time in Women’s footwear are custom printed leathers.