"Home is where the heart is" was the mantra for Anna Sui's Spring 2021 collection. Inspired by an eclectic mix of old-time artwork — Charles Burchfield's depression-era watercolors, Berthe Morisot's 19th century Impressionist paintings and decorative quilts found in the 1966 Czechoslovakian movie Daisies — Sui dreamt up the "Heartland" collection, a polished, picnic-ready range with a homespun feel.
"We've all spent a lot of time inside these past few months — I had not been at home so much since I was a kid!" said Sui of the collection's conception in a statement. "I began thinking about what home means to me — comfort, security, the smells of delectable meals and desserts being made with care, the space to think about what is happening in the world and the people I love. This collection is all about that homey DIY feel, with a little bit of polish thrown in."
The digital presentation opens to a frame of a delectable-looking pie baked by Instagram's dessert sculpturist Karen Long Freidt, speaking to the collection's made-at-home style; models pose in front of a dollhouse painted by Sui's long-time partner Sarah Oliphant with warm hues of pink and blue. One-by-one, the models enter the frame in comfortable-yet-elevated, versatile looks — each made with sustainability in mind.