Fit and flare circle skirts saturated in a vivid pastel color palette—welcome to the sixties! This Resort 2026 season, David Koma took a turn to the silver screen, reminiscing on the set from the ‘60s as pictured in Mad Men. Koma’s renewed fascination with the show’s Betty Draper and Megan Calvet now energizes the newest collection with sensual feminine rebellion concealed by mod pastels. 

Photography by Zoe Natale Mannella

Koma’s take on femininity follows many avenues: lightweight lace and tulle cascades, interpretive florals, and sultry silhouettes. Delicate drapery backdrops the collection, while slouchy bow ties add a soft touch to the structural elements.

Restraint flirts with rebellion, a conversation translated through Koma’s visual language, his particular eye for duality. Womanhood is characterized by the subversive look of the ‘60s, portrayed as armor for the conventional feminine construct—a glossy outer shell that reveals a tender, sincere inner.

Photography by Zoe Natale Mannella

Femininity tailors the collection through embellishment. Floral appliqués bloom in three-dimensional details on the surface of slouchy denim jeans and jackets, as well as lace lingerie sets and buttery tulles and satins. Pearls embellished on knit cardigans and matching pants cheekily nod to the ‘60s notion of a “twin set and pearls.” 

Photography by Zoe Natale Mannella

Other florals, drawn through the artistic eye of Mel Ramos, are airbrushed in a seasonal palette of buttercup yellow, powdery lilac, pearlescent white, and inky jet black. Dramatized black and white stripes arrest the eye through an optical illusion, channeling the pop art era. 

Photography by Zoe Natale Mannella