Anna Sui's Fall/Winter 2025 collection, unveiled at New York Fashion Week, is a captivating homage to the "madcap heiress" archetype of the 1930s and 1940s. Drawing inspiration from iconic socialites like Barbara Hutton, Doris Duke, and Peggy Guggenheim, Sui masterfully blends vintage glamour with her signature eclectic style.
The collection features an array of luxurious materials, including Mongolian fur and rich tweeds, evoking the opulence associated with these legendary heiresses. Floral lamé tea dresses and Fortuny-style pleats in copper hues pay tribute to 1930s fashion, while maintaining a contemporary edge.
Sui's collaboration with renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath resulted in a makeup look that channels the rebellious glamour of figures like Bettie Page and Dita Von Teese. The dimensional cat-eye, created using layers of shadow from McGrath's Mothership I palette, captures the lavish and slightly rebellious vibe of a woman unafraid to flaunt her wealth.
