QUINN Launches Its Spring 2014 Collection, 'Desert Sunrise'

Morning met the desert sky. The QUINN spring 2014 collection was inspired by the marvels of desert dunes, burnt sands and beams of color that dance across the horizon at dawn.

“During a recent trip to Arizona,” said Bree Telford, design director. “I saw the sun rise over the desert. It was brilliant…the golden rays shone through the vermillion and turquoise hues in such an incredible way.”

The collection reflects the desert horizon with its sunny color palette, cactus intarsia knits and an exclusive rainbow river print that is reminiscent of a mirage. Architecture and art from the modernist movement also influenced the collection. Silhouettes like the relaxed taper pants and the fit-and-flare dress give the collection a modern 50s vibe. References to the low, flat roofs and clean lines of mid-century buildings are seen in the angular lines of the mixed media blazer.

“Mixed media was a driving force in this collection,” said Telford. “I love the dichotomy of taking perforated leather which is modern and tough and mixing it with something soft and feminine, like the blush-colored French Terry.”

The collection is made up of luxury fibers such as cashmere, Italian yarns, silk, leather and denim. Retail prices range from $58 for a modal tank to $238 for an open back cashmere sweater. Luxe items like the ponte leather legging cost $500, while a basket weave leather jacket runs $950.

The collection will be available at QUINN’s two brick-and-mortar locations in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in Naples, Florida, as well as online at quinnshop.com. The line will also be sold at specialty stores across the nation.