Rajo Laurel sees the future

A departure from the well-received graphic crayola-approved red and white collection, Plains and Prints invites Rajo Laurel once again to create a capsule collection for its post-holiday line.

Whereas his last collection suggested architectural detail in determined silhouettes, his new collection is a soft song of dreamy silk and jersey in muted tones.

“The inspiration of the collection began with my fascination with images of outer space. I have a well-loved book in my library that has images of the galaxy and beyond. From there my imagination started to grow. I wanted to dream what kind of clothes would be worn in the future. I did not want it to look too ‘spacey’ but I wanted to capture the essence of what is modern,” shares Rajo.

The collection is void of the futuristic stereotypes echoed by Paco Rabanne. It is fluid, dappled in color and is constructed in smooth and seamless forms.

Rajo decribes his colors as opalescent; and whereas most earthy types look to greenery to find their colors, Rajo looks to minerals and crystals. “The collection is very amorphous, it lends itself to the wearer and it leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I love it when the dress attunes itself with the woman and not the other way around. The colors are also quite unusual. We have an odd green and a delicious lavender plus a pale blue that reminds me of opals.

“I am excited foremost with the fabrics of this collection,” he enthuses. “We took great lengths to find the right materials. You will be seeing a lot of washed silks and glazed twills plus a matte jersey that is to die for. I am also extremely happy with the print that I customized from the collection. I love it because it is something that came out of my mind and it became real. It is as if I dreamed of a fantasy world and it came alive in the prints. Finally, I love the collection! I guess I have to fall in love with the clothes above everything. If I do not love it, it will not be produced.”