Isabel Toledo takes Anne Klein in a new direction for spring

For her second collection for Anne Klein, Isabel Toledo created clothing she described as “industrial glamour.” The Cuban designer adorned dresses with childlike hand-painted floral prints, courtesy of her artist husband accidentally smearing paint on a dress. The line was a melding of American sportswear, garden party, and industrial design. Highlights of the collection included a trench coat covered in rainbow tiles, black-and-white striped skinny pants, and a cinched-waist gray frock. The items were a bit inconsistent, though, with flirty, feminine classic spring dresses with floral prints followed by shiny silver and leather. While Toledo is obviously still trying to find her comfort zone, the collection was a refreshing change of pace for the label, which has struggled to find its voice in recent years.

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