Ralph Lauren looked to subtle, off-white sand dunes to inspire the color palette for the collection’s opening ensembles.
Ralph Lauren A/W 2017.
(Image credit: Milk Digital)

Mood board: Ralph Lauren looked to subtle, off-white sand dunes to inspire the color palette for the collection’s opening ensembles. The flowing final evening wear looks had an ethereal, goddess-like quality to them.

Scene setting: Guests watched the show from plush white chairs as models walked on a burlap carpet. Ralph Lauren took an elegant approach with the set; walls were covered in 100,000 white orchids and greenery, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Finishing touches: Oversized, gold circle-shaped pendants added a statement to the otherwise daytime looks. Subtle cut-outs added a dose of sexiness to simple, black maxi dresses.

Guests watched the show from plush white chairs as models walked on a burlap carpet.

Ralph Lauren A/W 2017.

(Image credit: Milk Digital)

Ralph Lauren took an elegant approach with the set

Ralph Lauren A/W 2017. 

(Image credit: Milk Digital)

The flowing final evening wear looks had an etherea

Ralph Lauren A/W 2017.

(Image credit: Milk Digital)

Subtle cut-outs added a dose of sexiness to simple, maxi dresses.

Ralph Lauren A/W 2017.

(Image credit: Milk Digital)

Ann Binlot is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer who covers art, fashion, design, architecture, food, and travel for publications like Wallpaper*, the Wall Street Journal, and Monocle. She is also editor-at-large at Document Journal and Family Style magazines.