When working on the dress styles, which range from a tuxedo-inspired mini to a sequin gown slip, Hilton-Rothschild wanted the clothes to be “sexy, sparkly, embellished”; feature Rebecca Vallance’s signature bow motifs; and highlight her go-to color: ice blue. “It’s my favorite color, I love it,” she says. “Rebecca was a little unsure about it [for the holidays]. She was like, ‘I was thinking more jewel tones, I don’t know about ice blue.’” After Hilton “stood firm” on the choice, the gown was created and, to Vallance’s surprise, became her favorite piece from the line when it went into production. “It actually turned into one of the best-sellers of the collection so it’s good to take chances when you’re designing a collection,” she says. “It often happens when you design a collection: the pieces you’re not sure about become your favorite by the time they get to stores.”
