This season the Dutch duo went girly and doll like, a stark contrast from last seasons black clad models. In candy pink, they were smothered with jewels, in black they were finished with exaggerated stitches of bold glittering ribbons in turquoise or green threaded through the silk skirts in a flurry of flamenco ripples.
This season Marc Jacobs is revisiting his skater days. His new collection for Autumn Winter 2012 also continues his collaboration with the New York street artist Bast this time round Bast has been inspired by paisley and supermarket posters, he has even created a limited edition skate deck for the collection.For the not so adventurous the collection also offers bright shirting and wool suiting in simple proportions and easy fits.
Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester was inspired by the abstract expressionist work of the highly acclaimed but troubled and reclusive American artist, Jackson Pollock. Both the mens and the womens collections have an old world gothic feel, and fashions winter obsession with capes and cloaks takes on a sinister, harder edge. Fine tailoring, luxe textiles and ingenuitive use of raven-like feathers, rich black leather and rope detailing make for a collection which sits somewhere between classic and avant-garde.
This season the Dutch duo went girly and doll like, a stark contrast from last seasons black clad models. In candy pink, they were smothered with jewels, in black they were finished with exaggerated stitches of bold glittering ribbons in turquoise or green threaded through the silk skirts in a flurry of flamenco ripples.
This season the Dutch duo went girly and doll like, a stark contrast from last seasons black clad models. In candy pink, they were smothered with jewels, in black they were finished with exaggerated stitches of bold glittering ribbons in turquoise or green threaded through the silk skirts in a flurry of flamenco ripples.
The Saloni Spring Summer 2012 Collection was set to evoke the floating, evanecsent world of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and the Japonisme movement they influenced. Tones of sage, mustard, blush pink and berry are complemented by splashes of graphics and monochromatic prints.
Rei Kawakubo is one of the most legendary designers to emerge from Japan and the creator of Comme Des Gacrons, she displays her collections in Paris. Reis style, which did not fit in any of the fashion world stereotypes, has had a incredible influence in the industry. Comme Des Garcons womens collections have expanded to include Junya Watanbe, Comme Des Garcons, PLAY and fragrances. In 1993 The Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons line was introduced and is commonly referred to as Comme Comme, This seasons collection holds references to feminine and natural forms, essential to SS12 wardrobe.