NYFW Presentation: Christine Alcalay Spring 2013

The protagonist in Christine Alcalay's Spring/Summer 2013 collection is clearly the innocent ingenue who has a penchant for pretty clothes that can be worn with ease.

The daylit, stark white space, complete with fluttering sheer drapes and melodies played by violins, added to the overall feeling of romance displayed in her collection. One of my favorite outfits was a sheer white blouse with a peter pan collar, tucked into high-waisted shorts with lace detailing. Simple and sweet.

The models, with their side-swept bangs, loosely tied-back hair and dewy complexions are picturesque English roses, and in Alcalay's clothes could go straight from the office to frolicking in the meadows.