Spring Fashion Inspired by Henri Matisse

Fashion imitates art as the lavish work of Matisse, on view this spring at the Museum of Fine Arts, inspires the season’s boldest and brightest looks.

Photographs by Sascha Pflaeging
Styling by Abby Bielagus


matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

“Amelia” embroidered cotton coat, $695, Alice and Olivia; Lauren Manoogian “Lantern” cotton pants, $520, French + Italian; Gucci “Princetown Bengal Tiger” canvas slippers, $695, Saks Fifth Avenue; Caroline Najman “Alexandra” gold-plated bracelets with beads, $76 each, Ouimillie.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

Cotton-silk jump suit, $3,390, Akris; Dries Van Noten cotton-linen brocade coat, $1,470, Barneys New York; Miu Miu “Mogador Anemone” jacquard-and-velvet sandals with jeweled band, $890, Neiman Marcus; gold hoop earrings with flowers, $675, Dolce & Gabbana.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

“San x” Chantilly-lace shirt with pearl-and-stone embroidery, $4,980, and canvas skirt with ornamental patches, $2,800, both Gucci.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

Céline viscose-and-linen romper, $2,850, Barneys New York; head wrap and anklet, stylist’s own.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini lace dress, $1,250, French + Italian; “Ren Caged” suede sandals, $850, Jimmy Choo; Margote Ceramiste “Big Hossegor” wooden-beaded necklace with porcelain cross and cotton tassel, $115, Ouimillie.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

Fendi “Illusion” silk-and-tulle blouse $1,600, Saks Fifth Avenue; Rosie Assoulin “Tuxedo Ruffle” cotton-poplin pedal pushers, $1,495, Serenella; Agnes de Verneuil gold-vermeil hoop earrings, $120, Ouimillie.

matisse fashion

Photograph by Sascha Pflaeging

Zimmerman “Winsome Tier Vine” silk-organza dress with embroidery, $1,950, Saks Fifth Avenue; metal necklace with glass pearls (shown as a bracelet), $2,200, Chanel; anklets, stylist’s own.


Hair and Makeup Yojanse Jimenez/Team
Model Patty Ratterman/Q Management NYC
Set Decoration Kaylei McGaw
Floral Design Fern by Boston Rose Florist
Imaging and Postproduction Sophia Vourdoukis