On a snowy February night on the Upper East Side, the historic James B. Duke House was practically glowing pink. Outside, a woman in a giant bow (of course) leaned into a security guard, wide-eyed. “This the line for expedited passes?” He nodded. She looked down the street like she just realized she wasn’t the only one who wanted to play dress-up tonight.

Inside the French classical mansion, LoveShackFancy was putting on a show—literally. Models draped themselves over the grand staircase like they were lounging on a fainting couch at an old-money tea party, Champagne in hand. 

One, wearing a matching lace set with bell-bottom pants, checked her reflection in a compact (because what else would you do?). Another model, floating around in a floral sequin gown that apparently required 325 hours of handwork, was spun around by a tuxedoed male escort—the cotillion kind, obviously. And to top it off? “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve blasted through the air like a scene from Cruel Intentions.

Honestly, it felt like we’d been transported straight into some lost episode of Gossip Girl—rich NYC teens wreaking havoc in couture. It didn’t seem accidental, either. LoveShackFancy has a huge teenage following, after all.

But, surprise: the collection itself was less Park Avenue princess and more ‘70s Laurel Canyon muse. Think flowing long-sleeve dresses in raspberry and sky blue, pink faux-fur coats everywhere, and a bohemian vibe Lana del Rey would approve of (she actually wore something similar by the brand last September). Minidresses got paired with knee-high boots—the kind you’d stomp around in, maybe while breaking hearts.

Rebecca Hessel Cohen, the designer, listed a wild range of inspirations: Kate Moss in her London party days. Keira Knightley’s Anna Karenina looks. Penny Lane from Almost Famous. Doris Duke, the “richest girl in the world” circa the 1930s. “She’s rebellious, she’s edgy, and she’s cool,” Cohen summed it up.

Of course, pink was front and center—this is LoveShackFancy, after all. Cohen isn’t ditching her signature color just because it’s winter (and why would she? Twelve of her stores are in sunny states like California and Texas). She did, however, dip into some grown-up shades like mauve and chocolate brown—colors trending on runways right now. Those pieces had a more refined vibe: one standout was a black lace and mocha silk dress, paired with a brown faux-fur jacket, that screamed black-tie winter wedding.

Then there was the bubblegum-pink ruffled gown decked out in crystals and topped with a giant bow. That one? For the young—or anyone still young at heart (and totally fine with being the center of attention).