Resort, cruise, pre-fall, pre-spring… whatever the title, the number and importance of inter-season collections continues to grow. These bridge seasons have started to attract a level of coverage once reserved for the main collections as even more designers begin to produce pre-season ready-to-wear lines. Resort and cruise collections are more commercial than the main collections and, with a longer selling season, have become financially critical.
The GANT by Michael Bastian 2012 Cruise Collection is a lesson in inter-seasonal laid back luxury. With a mix of warmer wool pieces and lighter cotton pieces Bastian’s smartly tailored suiting and sleek silhouettes benefit from and injection of high-voltage color. The saturated greens, navy and sky blue tones provide the perfect counter point to Bastian’s signature style.
