My mom raised me to be punctual to a fault. If I'm not right on time, it's because I was there early. When I got to the strikingly modern UNESCO building for the Loewe show bright and early on Friday morning, I was glad of the habit.

Everything in the stone-and-concrete sculpture and seating area was shrinkwrapped, and the entire courtyard was covered too, casting a gorgeous and surreal light over the whole area that bounced off the trees and architecture around us. Ideal for viewing bright shoulder bags and impeccably built and inventive carryalls-as well as neoclassic shoes and ultra-cool ready-to-wear and accessories.

Actually, the models were covered in cellophane too. The first two looks featured the material very prominently, and you did sort of have to wonder how a pair of cling-wrapped pants would feel.

The clear covering became a more subtle interest point from there as poppy natural-world references, silvery tones, cool neutrals and bright whites and pastels took over.

The 170-year-old Spanish brand is under the creation direction of Jonathan Anderson, who you might also know as J.W.Anderson. The young London-based designer is known for an uncanny knack of bringing playful vibes to sophisticated tailoring and materials. The legacy of leather crafts is deeply rooted at the brand-their handbags are brilliant pieces of design, engineering and handwork.

The spring collection-Anderson's third for Loewe-makes it clear that this combination of cheeky British youthfulness and luxurious tradition is a potent one.

Under the Loewe name, in the light of the world's leading advocates for peace and human rights, spring looks like a hyper-modernized and highly idealized place to be.

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-Laura Cassidy