Marques'Almeida Is Girly (but Still Grunge) for Spring

Think back: what were you doing on the night of the Millennium? There's a strong chance you were dancing to Euro anthems in a halter top. But did you look as cute as Marques'Almeida's girl does for spring? This season, Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida reclaim some of our all-time favorite early-2000s details: the asymmetrical hemline, the spaghetti strap, and the halter neck. But this is 2013, and the designers have taken their fabric use to new levels, layering frayed chiffon to create a summer-appropriate "faux fur," and using raw-edged cotton on perfect floaty dresses. The shoes (already cult pieces) tread a similar path, hitting the noughties nail on the head with that perfect angled across-toe strap. This collection is everything that was great about the years when you had a special part of your wardrobe for sparkly tops.

Shop all Marques'Almeida here.

Backstage at the Spring/Summer 2013 show. Photo by Harry Carry


open back knit t-shirt in white


removable fur patch denim jacket in white/lavender


pleated patch halterneck dress in white


frayed spaghetti strap dress in lavender


frayed tracksuit styled shorts in white


pocket knit skirt in white


strapless denim jumpsuit in green


frayed asymmetrical denim halterneck in green


workwear denim blazer in green


frayed denim wrap skirt in green


frayed capri denims in green