Ralph & Russo hasn’t lost any momentum. Through the collaborative talents of Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo, the duo created yet another impressive couture collection for Fall 2016-17. This evening wear is red carpet drama meets creative dynamism. It’s filled with a floral theme that carried over from their Spring season. Designs incorporate all sorts of couture methods to convey the botanical ideas, with beaded embroidery, hand painting and 3D laser cutouts.

The collection varies quite a bit in dress volumes and shapes, from long and billowy to silhouette focused and flowing. Design elements are also eclectic and shift about in an Alice in Wonderland manner. Wide brimmed floppy hats, or hats with high domes. The collection features a lot of capes, cape elements and coats; but with that said, I’d have liked to see some of the bare shouldered styles with some type of shawl, or off the shoulder stoles to warm the designs up. Though everything is lovely it seems much like a warm weather collection.