Robert Rodriguez Collections..Fashionweekly..On Fow24news.com

Many designers attempt to bring the ease of athleisure into their collections, but Robert Rodriguez appears to have found the sweet spot between sportiness and luxury.
Rodriguez has long specialized in pieces that feel effortless, but Spring found him exploring an artsy vibe influenced by the work of French abstract minimalist Daniel Buren. Taking the stripes and intense color palette that typify Buren’s work, Rodriguez translated them into separates with cool-girl appeal. Avoiding direct homage by making his prints in-house rather than reproducing the paintings, Rodriguez covered cigarette pants, cotton blouses, and ruffled dresses in contrasting stripes. Adding in polka dots and unique details like oversize mother-of-pearl buttons, Rodriguez kept the graphic theme going.

Of course, it wasn’t all dots and lines. The pattern play continued with sketchbook prints of florals covering gauzy dresses with cold shoulders or open backs. Heading into workwear territory with a laid-back take on the plaid suiting that has become ubiquitous in recent months, Rodriguez kept the silhouettes long and loose with a belted knee-length jacket and cropped pants standing in for the traditional blazer and trousers.Providing new twists on familiar concepts was where Rodriguez shined, especially when it resulted in an elevated version of something casual. The striped sleeves of letterman jackets found their way onto lengthy sequined duster coats, while classic summer eyelet embroidery was given the gown treatment. Even the old-fashioned tracksuit got an update with satiny jade fabric adding an expensive touch to the weekend staple.