8 Things We Loved about Prabal Gurung Spring 2016 at NYFW

Prabal Gurung’s Spring Summer 2016 show at New York Fashion Week started with chants performed by Buddhist monks. The Nepal-raised designer set up a relief fund earlier this year for the Nepal earthquake that killed nearly 9000 people in April.

And then one by one, models walked down the ramp in a collection that as a whole was a tribute to Nepal. Prabal Gurung’s inspiration clearly showing through the silhouettes. The color palette included light shades like white, pale yellow, saffron, pale pinks and peach – colors that remind you of Buddhist monasteries in Nepal.

The fabrics were a mostly flowy sheers and a mix of some satin silks, knits and shimmer. Some had water-color-like brush strokes by a Nepalese artist. Some had sequins and some threadwork The silhouettes were beautiful- fit for a breezy Spring-Summer day! The tops included sheer pussybow blouses and off-shoulder tops, some with half sleeves with conservative necklines and some sleeveless with daring deep-cut V-necks ending just above the navel. Dresses were calf to floor length, some with a hint of fringe and a mix of thigh-high slits on midi-skirts.


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Here are the 8 things we particularly loved!

Sheer Pussybow Blouse

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This pussybow dropped well below the waist and the sheer has us imagining wearing it to work with a pale-saffron spaghetti inside!

Flowy Fabrics, Feminine Colors and Cool, Summery Colors

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Like, just gorgeous! So wearable, and feminine!

Mixing Textures and Adding Daring Necklines and Slits

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It’s like the dress says, “Hey, I’m not all about a daring neckline and sexy slit! I also playfully mix fabrics and textures!”

Art, But Not Too Much!

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Instead of going all-out on artistic patterns and filling the dress with a painting, Prabal Gurung’s designs have just a hint – artsy brush strokes that keep it light!

A Fresh Color Palette of Saffron, Pale Yellow, Mango

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And also mixing it up! This model wears a saffron dress with pale-pink shoes!

Off-Shoulder Knits

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This loose knit sweater has shoulder-cut-outs, giving it a cool every-day look!

These Peep-Midfoot (Not Peep-Toe) Shoes!

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I loved these shoes. They’re gonna be our go-to Spring shoe!

Exotic Symbols and Text. And thread-like fringes!

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These thread-like fringes play around when you walk, making for great Instagram pics! Plus the Hindi text with Nepalese symbols adds an interesting exotic touch!

Here are a few more silhouettes and a video:

Prabal Gurung Spring Summer 2016 at New York Fashion Week:

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