Etro Urges You to Question Your Definition of Bohemia

If you thought bohemian style was all kaftans and breezy printed dresses, Etro urges you to reconsider the genre and its myriad possibilities. Could pajama suits be bohemian? What about track pants? Or kimonos? With the right cut, the right print, and the right attitude, why not? Entitled ‘Pacific Zen’, Etro’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection married vivid hippie prints with styles boasting a broad range of influences – from surf and skate to Asian tapestries.

Etro’s girl looked like she was right in the middle of a travel adventure, headed off to a new exotic destination.

Etro’s girl looked like she was right in the middle of a travel adventure, headed off to a new exotic destination with collectibles from her previous exploits worn as a badge of honor. A colorful flurry of the brand’s signature paisley, tropical florals, and Asian calligraphy joined forces on easy separates, floor-scraping robes, crocheted cardigans, brocade suits, and long silk dresses.

To solidify the surf-inspired portion of the show, designer Veronica Etro sent Victoria Vergara and Maribel Koucke, two professional female surfers, down the runway. Their beauty and giant grins spoke to the lovely, cheerful nature of the collection. A bohemian aesthetic is built into the brand’s DNA and features frequently in its collections, but bohemia – and all its fabulous trappings – was especially effusive this season and it will prove infectiously fun to wear.