Backstage at Tory Burch S/S 2020
Tory Burch S/S 2020
(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Scene setting: The striking Beaux Arts Court of the Brooklyn Museum provided a perfect backdrop to Tory Burch's latest collection, which found its inspiration in English gardens and the Eighties. The top floor space, which counts a sprawling skylight, a glass tile floor, a majestic brass chandelier and historic archways, was originally completed in 1927, and was drenched in boughs of greenery for the occasion. 

Mood board: Burch's trademark sense of romanticism exhibited itself in crisp white handkerchief motifs, decorated with floral embroidery, balloon-sleeved taffeta tea dresses, tweed jackets and coats, along with floaty silk skirts for added femininity. Structured accessories like angular, oversized totes, ladylike, top-clasped handbags and PVC kept things feeling modern and balanced.

Sound bite: In her own words, Burch explained, ‘For Spring/Summer 2020, I took my cue from Diana Spencer whom I have been fascinated with since I was young. Clearly, she was a style icon, but I loved her fearlessness, her intelligence and, most of all, her humanity. This collection brings together English garden florals, a restrained volume and my own take on the 1980s.

Backstage at Tory Burch S/S 2020

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Backstage at Tory Burch S/S 2020

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Backstage at Tory Burch S/S 2020

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Backstage at Tory Burch S/S 2020

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Pei-Ru Keh is a former US Editor at Wallpaper*. Born and raised in Singapore, she has been a New Yorker since 2013. Pei-Ru held various titles at Wallpaper* between 2007 and 2023. She reports on design, tech, art, architecture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle happenings in the United States, both in print and digitally. Pei-Ru took a key role in championing diversity and representation within Wallpaper's content pillars, actively seeking out stories that reflect a wide range of perspectives. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children, and is currently learning how to drive.