Stine Goya was working with the theme of duality when designing her pre-fall collection, yet it is the power of opposites that really comes through, as when tiny embroidered flowers are scattered on khaki carpenter pants, or smocking is applied to shirting rather than a more traditionally feminine fabric. The house’s signature florals appear on silky printed pieces and are woven into a multicolor jacquard in standard silhouettes. Newsier is a balletic dress with a maillot-like knit top and a fuller skirt of a lighter fabric, and a black-on-black appliqué on a festive blouse. There were many enticing top options in this lineup, including a fitted, caviar-beaded corset-y number in denim that can be dressed up or down.
