3 ago 2008

***** INSPIRATIONAL Sonia Rykiel COLLECTION (in capital letters) *****

*I must confess I'm starting to feel interest and admiration for Sonia Rykiel and Nathalie, her daughter. Their designs are always so young, original and fun without being unwearable.




*This season is no exception. Much of the collection took inspiration from London's Pearly Kings and Queens, modernised with a shot of colour. These dresses were adorned with bright coloured buttons with sparkly round glasses to match. Later in the collection this was developed as bright applique was used to create pictures on shift dresses including what appeared to be an image of Chrissy Hynde! The possible image of Hynde nodded to the punk era and vintage styling.







*Items drawing on a bright colour palette were teamed with super-high bright wedges and clashing socks. There were a few funky jumper dresses with colour-bleeding detail which continues this seasons Boho-Tech trend. They were cheery and provide the perfect way to brighten up a winter's day teamed with opaque tights and headwear.




Paris Fashion week favourite Irina Lazareanu appeared on the catwalk in an all in one shirt and dress playing with a bowler hat. She was wearing the colour purple which ran throughout the collection most notably on a funky loose bow tie. Tailored pieces in the line played with proportion using pockets and wide sleeves.

*SHOES