Amidst the Haute couture fashionable mayhem, Ingie Paris took a few steps forward and presented the elitist crowd with the new Pre-Fall 2016 collection. The luxurious brand paid homage to Andy Warhol’s exquisite artistry, hence bringing forth the much-anticipated ready-to-wear collection.

Re-interpreting the mystique of ready-to-wear, entrepreneur and designer Ingie Chalhoub scored a perfect ten with the season’s symbolic yet abstract print. Taking us on a trip through Warhol’s artistic reverie, the pre-fall looks are all about the art-deco flair. Photos of flowers and hibiscus have gently seen their intangibility transformed into ethereal designs, where flowers meet the brand’s iconic star. The lineup’s blurred motifs reminded us of a laid-back 1970’s feel with an artful manipulation featuring daywear separates in stretch knitwear, silk Lurex jumpsuits and form-fitting coats.

The artistic symbols adorning the collection vary from one look to another, appearing either in royal blue or in fuchsia and in three different sizes, adding a little flair to the staple Ingie Paris line-up.

When asked about her collection, the designer said “I wanted to present designs created by a woman for women. This woman stands out and leads the way, helped by her confidence and multi-faceted personality.”

Ingie’s craftsmanship revealed itself in daywear attributes, where a brisk Loden wool appeared in outwear and jackets, and pleating took over the sides of a bustier jumpsuit, making way to a subtle sophistication. The highlight of this line-up would undoubtedly be the eveningwear, where sultry dresses harbor much deeper designs, from tops to skirts. Glitzy designs were rendered via a splash of sequins on silk gowns, whether taking over the body or drawing the neckline.

Ingie Chalhoub has mastered the fashionable act of making clothes; she has taken an artistic canvas and transformed it into a state-of-the-art masterpiece, which is now called the ready-to-wear Pre-Fall 2016 collection.

Cindy Menassa