Even those who didn’t live through the golden age of the club kid can appreciate a throwback. When Nicole Miller was brainstorming ideas for her latest collection, her assistants—most of whom were born long after the Regan era ended—expressed an affinity for ’80s-era pieces within her vintage archives, a fact Miller found intriguing. “We were looking at club kids and reminiscing about those days, and it just evolved,” shared Miller backstage. “They weren’t around for those days, but they’re always like, ‘Oh, you’ve got to do that again,’ so the [concept] was propelled forward by my staff.”
The look back allowed Miller to revisit some of her greatest hits. Dubbing it the “by popular demand” collection, she focused on bringing back several pieces her audience had actively requested over the years. Taking the sequined camouflage prints she popularized in the 1990s and offering them in modern silhouettes, she created slip dresses and flared pants that felt of the minute. Silk print dresses with dolman sleeves and delicate flowers from a 1980 collection made an appearance beneath orchid-covered bomber jackets and layers of chunky silver necklaces, while models wore customized versions of old-school Converse platforms.
Everything old is new again, but it wasn’t just a trip down memory lane. Adding in several new elements, including twill coats covered in randomly generated words, color-blocked minis, and shredded denim toppers with a sequin sparkle, Miller gave her fans something fresh to appreciate—especially if they’ve already got the original versions of her remixed hits in their wardrobes.
