Odd Molly: Fall 2011 Show

Live roses, real fruit and brilliant green trees filled the room at the Odd Molly presentation, comprised of five scenes that looked like they were straight out of a garden party. But quite unlike an east coast garden party, Odd Molly designers Karin Jimfelt-Ghatan and Per Holknekt maintained a relaxed atmosphere, with models perched on patchwork quilts and juggling fruit from the display.

The looks juxtaposed luxe silk and lace shirts with oversize, fringed woolen sweaters and more casual jeans. There were light cotton dresses layered over thick, knit leggings or leg warmers, and topped off with embellished plaid shirts. The designers mixed paisley, floral prints and Nordic ski patterns throughout.

The collection was very casual and evoked thoughts of the 70s hippie movement, although the silhouettes kept things grounded in the present. Large, embroidered roses were a theme throughout the collection, seen on everything from the boots to the front of skirts. The color pallet, dominated by bubblegum pink mixed with indigo blue, was another tribute to the laid-back nature of the collection, inspired by a California girl from the 1980s. The loose waves in the model's hair and the soft makeup, only a light pink stain on their lips, completed the picture, allowing viewers to forget for a minute that these are not just regular girls stopping to pose for a few pictures.

At one of the displays though, Odd Molly departed from the California-cool look, and presented three looks all in winter white. The lacey dresses and the fur coat looked more at home in New York or maybe even the designers' native Stockholm, until you noticed the two embroidered roses on the jacket sleeves. Even here the designers do not forget to stay true to the Odd Molly heritage.