London Fashion Week - extraordinary ideas for the season

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Sometimes London fashion shows look more like a performance than a regular show, respected critics note. And this is true in a sense: as a rule, very eccentric and extraordinary designers take part in London Fashion Week, which was once again proved at the recent shows of London Fashion Week, in which about 50 designers - masters and debutants.

In the original aspect, models from Frostfrenchrepresented by the design duo - famous actress Sadie Frost and her friend and business partner Jemima French. According to critics, their pretty collection is presented very wittily, the main idea of which is a mixture of different styles and trends. Gypsy-style skirts, hand-knitted jeans and sweaters.

By the way, these ladies took an innovative and unusual step: everyone could watch the show of their autumn-winter collection, provided they had a mobile phone that supports the function of receiving video images. The show was filmed with a camera located at the end of the podium, after which the image was transmitted via satellite to mobile phones. The first video file could be viewed using Windows Media Player within seven minutes after the start of the show. Although the broadcast image and sound were not quite clear, with a large modern color screen, it was possible to get a very clear impression of the presented models.

Alice temperley won recognition as "the best youth designer". Over the course of three seasons, her cute ruffled dresses, cubist-knit sweaters and cropped coats quickly gained acceptance among the youth community on both sides of the Atlantic. Spiteful critics say that Ellis draws ideas from the Parisian half-light. Nevertheless, the audience liked the idea of Temperley - a scattering of beads on silk and tulle in the models of evening dresses.

Aaron sharif and Sachiko okada from the label Blaak challenge the international community. According to them, "London was supportive, but we did not learn anything new and now we want to know how we will be received in Paris."

The collection is named Blaakistan and reflects the ethnic fusion of design thought (Aaron Sharif - Pakistani, Sachiko Okada - Japanese). Asian motifs combined with layering give the models a bright, original look.

If a Hollywood actress wants to feel comfortable in a starry moment, she must pay attention to the collection from Ben de lisi autumn-winter season. A glittering satin drop-waist dress has been voted one of London Fashion Week's most gorgeous pieces. Similar accolades were given to the purple strapless dress with floral embroidery on the bodice, although it was noted that the outfit was a "de Lisi classic" and should have added something new.

"Overall, the collection looked quite simple, as if it was created specifically for sales at Debenhams (an English department store that displays designer collections)," - said Times critic Carolyn Asome.

Nicole farhi presented a collection in her typical luxury style. The outfits shimmered with all the colors of the rainbow - deep green, blue, plum, red (looks a little pretentious for an autumn-winter collection), dirty pink and grassy green. The British designer (by the way, "the famous Bridget Jones" often mentions Farhi in her diary) presents to her numerous fans models of clothes that will emphasize their style both in the office and at a Sunday party. Farhi's models are emphasized by extremely feminine details - silk dresses with a low cut, lace-ups, low waistline in the style of the 20s.

If the dark autumn tones prevailing at the shows of the autumn-winter season could bring cheerful designers to depression, Sophia Kokosalaki made this palette work in my favor. Sculpted leather jackets, Greek-style silk dresses, and beautifully tailored wool jackets that accentuate every curve of the body. If last season her models were sharply criticized, then at the London shows, Sophia Kokosalaki surpassed herself.

One of the highest paid London fashion designers, Kokosalaki, will present her work at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Athens Olympic Games.

"Take a base and lengthen it" - official proclamation Ghost at the presented show at home. Raincoats and quilted coats are elongated like dresses. The main shades - tobacco and gray - looked great on delicate blouses and draped skirts. Sheer dresses are offered for the evening. This is how Ghost celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Julien macdonald recommends focusing on shiny materials for the coming season. "It is precisely polished and shiny that a real lady should look like" - this is the opinion of the designer. Sleek hair parted in two, charming 70s-style handbags, black pipe trousers, skinny tweed jackets with leather trim, and draped turquoise silk blouses. And of course, don't forget about fur, fur trim is a symbol of elegance.

Jonathan Saunders - "the newly minted prodigy", in his third collection he presented variations on the theme of "tight-fitting jersey dress", by the way, jersey is Sanders' signature material. Palette - shades of terracotta, ocher, graphite, and red is not overlooked. Silk blouses trimmed with stretch jersey were recognized as the best models of the collection.

Polish fashion designer working in England, Arkadius, one of the most extraordinary designers of London Fashion, stunned the audience with his models of peach-colored dresses with black inserts. Everything was fine, from the intricate coat, the beige kimono, and the hourglass dresses.

London Fashion Week, despite the fact that it takes place in a city that is the personification of primness, is by no means such. Ladies who do not accept the splendor and luxury of Paris or the relaxedness of New York will find many wonderful ideas for a note in London collections.

The general trends are as follows - tight-fitting jackets and coats, preferably tweed. Don't forget leather trims and silk blouses. The palette, primordially autumnal - terracotta, withered greenery, ocher. But outfits of red or peach color are possible. If your style is "eye-popping originality" then check out the Arkadius models. Ladies of a more classic style will find a lot to do with Nicole Farhi. Ladies who prefer luxury will not be fooled by the Ben de Lisi collection.