“The idea is also for people to see some range from me. A lot of people immediately think of red carpet when they see me,” Jason Wu said.

Live from the Spring Studios rooftop, it’s Jason Wu.

With a collection that looked decidedly designer, Jason Wu proved that contemporary doesn’t have to mean basic.

Pre-fall sees an elevation of sophistication for the designer.

Channeling a French Riviera vibe gave the designer a chance to lean in to brighter hues.

Seventies Yves Saint Laurent and a lightness marked the designer’s resort offering.

With his advanced contemporary label, Jason Wu answers the question, what does his girl wear when she isn’t at an event or on a red carpet?

Wu took inspiration from the new book by his longtime collaborators at Putnam & Putnam.