Unlike many other collections this season, the color story was simple, the designs uncomplicated and to the point and the influence obvious. The model didn't circle the runway and disappear behind the stage before you could even figure out the design. With fruity colors of blue, yellow and green contrasted with beige and black, the designs reflected this yearning for the streamlined and clean cut. The collection comprised of skirts, blouses, shorts, dresses and jackets. Each commanded attention with pleating detail that carried throughout the collection. Trias took on a brave, architectural silhouette. Imagine cups of the same size, stacked one on top of each other, then flipped upside down. This was the effect of the skirts, as the inner lining clung to the body and the outer fabric spread in a perfectly pleated design, outward. This pleated detail was mirrored on the back of a strapless black dress, larger as the top of a loser fitting blue dress and softening up for a front of a simple shift.

The fabric stole half the show.

While everyone did sequins this season, Trias' fluid style did not allow for this. Instead, he chose a fabric that was glossy, almost like liquid tar, and of a heavier weight so that it dictated the movement and the shape of the garment. Trias used tucks and darts to create puff in skirts and jackets, as well as dresses, adding an irresistible classiness to the classic LBD. The two simplest pieces were black pants, one cropped and tapered, the other short with clean, crisp lines. He wisely paired these were sheer fabric on top that held independent shapes around the body. The collection was enchanting and simply elegant, fit for the woman who knows how to get the right type of attention with a minimalist take on beauty.

Each dress was a work of art, defined by the way Trias capitalized on the properties of the fabric, allowing for a mutually respectful relationship between design and fabric, each shining in its own realm. Most of these pieces were also very wearable, a major selling point. All in all, Trias' debut was a successful one. I can't wait to see his collection next season.

Written by Tabitha