On Monday afternoon in a well-lit space with gorgeous views of the Hudson River, rising fashion star Sandy Liang showed her Spring Summer 2020 collection to a stylish crowd of Sandy stans. Showgoers sat on rolls of pink insulation covered with neon green plastic while glass cases displayed what appeared to be the designer’s inspiration for the collection including a set of Sailor Moon toys, nostalgic hair clips and jewelry pieces, and the soundtrack CD to the 2006 Marie Antoinette movie directed by Sofia Coppola.
In true Sandy style, the clothes were equal parts cool and cute. There were pink gingham skirts and dresses, ruffled and ruched see-through pieces, daisy printed biker shorts and pedal pushers, and canvas totes. There were chic breakaway pants, cozy outerwear pieces, and a holographic, checker print mini dress we think Charli XCX or Marsai Martin might wear. The models also wore multiple tiny hair bows, necklaces with heart charms, Vans sneakers, and silver metallic eyeshadow. But what did we love the most? The Sailor Moon and SpongeBob references of course, which appeared on graphic tees. We’re obsessed with the way Sandy made SpongeBob her own by dressing the cartoon characters in iconic Sandy Liang outerwear pieces. Hello, I need this tee ASAP!
— Sara Radin, Teen Vogue Fashion and Beauty Features Editor
