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\n\t\u201cWe think that because we\u2019ve put more features on, that makes us cleverer designers, but in actual fact, maturity in design is the ability to leave them out,\u201d said Ian Griffiths, wrapping up the walk-through of the Max Mara pre-fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe lineup he conjured was an ode to simplicity and versatility, with the creative director defining such an exercise as \u201can act of courage\u201d for those in his same post, as designers often fall into the trap of over-decorating and \u201ccomplicating things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tHe resisted such an urge, delivering an edited wardrobe of wearable pieces that can be easily dressed up and down, and that magnified the pragmaticism and timelessness intrinsic to the Max Mara ethos.<\/p>\n
\n\tAs per his standard practice, Griffiths relied on cultural references and seasonal muses to convey these qualities. Here, he nodded to modernism and an overall maritime theme as he looked at cruise liners as the purest expression of the modernist aesthetic. Personalities like Nancy Cunard and Dorothy Parker popped on his mood board, but it was the image of the \u201cTransat\u201d armchair by designer Eileen Gray that stood out with its simple-looking yet technically intricate construction.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe furniture piece clicked with the pleated structure of a suit Griffiths designed during his sophomore year at the company, when he was tasked by his then-boss Laura Lusuardi to include lighter solutions in the brand\u2019s fall 1989 collection. As result, he came up with a relaxed, one-button blazer and low-waisted slouchy pants to convey a sense of effortless elegance.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe considered all sorts of tweaks, but in the end we decided to launch this look into this collection exactly as it was because it seems to have a perfect balance and proportion,\u201d said Griffiths.<\/p>\n
\n\tHe leaned on the pleating technique also for the new designs, encompassing a breezy duster coat, fluid pants, pristine sleeveless blouses to wear with matching bias-cut skirts, and taffeta maxi frocks to style with chunky-heeled sandals or sleek loafers for daytime occasions.<\/p>\n
\n\tWhile an archival floral pattern and spots evoking portholes appeared on dresses or a whisper-thin knit, the collection was mainly made up of color-blocked pieces, the best of which were, as expected, the tailored options, such as the Olimpia blazer in a new white version, a pinstripe jersey suit and a light ecru belted coat \u2014 highly impactful even with its sparse lines and stripped-down appeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cWe think that because we\u2019ve put more features on, that makes us cleverer designers, but in actual fact, maturity in design is the ability to leave them out,\u201d said Ian Griffiths, wrapping up the walk-through of the Max Mara pre-fall 2026 collection. The lineup he conjured was an ode to simplicity and versatility, with the creative director defining such an exercise as \u201can act of courage\u201d for those in his same post, as designers often fall into the trap of over-decorating and \u201ccomplicating things.\u201d\u00a0 He resisted such an urge, delivering an edited wardrobe of wearable pieces that can be easily dressed up and down, and that magnified the pragmaticism and timelessness intrinsic to the Max Mara ethos. As per his standard practice, Griffiths relied on cultural references and seasonal muses to convey these qualities. Here, he nodded to modernism and an overall maritime theme as he looked at cruise liners as the purest expression of the modernist aesthetic. Personalities like Nancy Cunard and Dorothy Parker popped on his mood board, but it was the image of the \u201cTransat\u201d armchair by designer Eileen Gray that stood out with its simple-looking yet technically intricate construction. The furniture piece clicked with the pleated structure of a suit Griffiths designed during his sophomore year at the company, when he was tasked by his then-boss Laura Lusuardi to include lighter solutions in the brand\u2019s fall 1989 collection. As result, he came up with a relaxed, one-button blazer and low-waisted slouchy pants to convey a sense of effortless elegance. \u201cWe considered all sorts of tweaks, but in the end we decided to launch this look into this collection exactly as it was because it seems to have a perfect balance and proportion,\u201d said Griffiths. He leaned on the pleating technique also for the new designs, encompassing a breezy duster coat, fluid pants, pristine sleeveless blouses to wear with matching bias-cut skirts, and taffeta maxi frocks to style with chunky-heeled sandals or sl…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9767"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9767\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}