At Prabal Gurung’s spring ’14 presentation, a 45 second pause between the start of the music and the time the models made their grand entrance gave way for some thoughtful piano music, immediately making viewers wiggle in their seats and building anticipation. And then a collective inhale resounded from the benches as a group of brightly dressed models marched in, veiling themselves in shine. They stood, stared back at the crowd and the audience fidgeted even more.

That moment gave the ladylike 1950s-inspired dresses a bit more rock ‘n’ roll flair, while establishing Prabel’s precision in his breathtaking spring ’14…