Maria Cornejo modern New Yorker is very literal this season at Zero+. The silhouette is draped and loose on the body. The opening section is a mix of day look with bundled up evening looks with a little leather popping out here and there and even some plaid prints. Another strong statement at Zero+ is Cornejo;s draped knit pieces. One of the standout pieces is smock style gray cashmere knit dress. The dress has slits in the front allowing a belt to peak out in the front. There is very little color in the collection with only three-color pieces in red and purple. A lot of the looks in the opening section are very masculine while the closing section is more feminine with prints and softer fabrics that are loosely tailored. On of the best print pieces is a simple silk satin dress worn with a cropped waist black cashmere sweater. The print is an abstract design similar to a wrinkled metallic material.

The must have look from the collection is one of Cornejo’s pant looks. A high waist black and gray tweed pant. The pant is tailored with a straight leg that is oversized on the leg. To finish the look is a black silk crepe blouse which Maria twists the fabric emphasizing the bust line. I was very please to see Cornejo loosen up her strict aesthetic in the close of the collection, but I would like to have seen more prints from Cornejo. There is only two prints in whole collection, the second print reminds me of the smudge polka-dot print I saw at Lyn Devon. One great look that Cornejo used this look is a long aviator style jacket in black leather worn with a above the knee skirt with the smudge dot print on silk taffeta and highlight by gold tones.

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