David Koma Resort 2016 Collection

For David Koma’s debut resort collection, the designer said he wanted to look at athleticism, “but in a really elegant way.” He achieved that with Sixties-style, high-waist swimsuits and the colors and textures of empty swimming pools among his inspirations. Koma who is also artistic director for women’s wear at Paris’ Mugler label  worked up designs that skimmed the body, at times with sculptural flourishes.

One body-hugging jersey maxidress had a graphic, sporty neckline that evoked a reworked swimsuit, while a calf-length tank dress with a deep V-neck was embellished with a shimmering mesh of dégradé shades of green and yellow mirrored stones, a nod to a pool’s mosaic floor.

While the silhouettes walked a more relaxed line thanDavid Koma’s more graphic spring and fall collections, there were still some directional touches. They came through in the bold ruffled leather bodice that enlivened a black tank dress, and a minidress inset with panels of leather lacing that wound around the body.