LFW - Sass & Bide

SASS AND BIDE

Held at the royal horticultural hall, I entered the large white room with a glass dome ceiling letting all natural light in. Sat on the frow was the likes of Dionne Bromfield and Poppy Delevigne, very stylish load.  A lot of suspense was created using music to prolong the hustle and bustle backstage but as soon as the beat dropped a fierce looking model stepped out in an off white dress with origami folds to contour her shape. Flawless and sleek I didn’t expect any less from Sass & Bide. Their collection featured lots of bold metal neckpieces as well as flowers, lots of their signature neon bursts.

Love shady was the title of their collection, and it translated as a relationship between the masculine and the feminine which was seen through tailored silk suits contrasted against highly embellished short party dresses and pale cream ostrich feather skirts. Full of sensual soft silhouettes but opposed by romantic precision, the flash of orange complimented the whites and creams superbly.

Cara Delevigne strutted the catwalk looking impeccable in perfect party wear. Metal origami belts in silver adorned at the waist of frocks, especially highlight on the full length mirror dress with sheer black sides, a phenomenal piece that shone on the runway. Featured metal capped shoulders were seen on tuxedos layered like feathers, which was a beautiful take on the new jacket. There was a definite ethereal atmosphere as silks and sparkles cascaded down the white floor. Armour decorated the bodies of models in a delicate yet well sharp way which balanced out the masculine and the feminine.

NYFW - Rodarte

I'm barely ever disappointed by Rodarte and this season I fell in love with them all over again. This S/S the collection was inspired by "Dungeons and Dragons" which translated through armour like embellishment and heavy metal belts. From patent leathers and chain mail, the designer duo made what seemed like a Gothic cauldron of a concept into the most beautiful ethereal and wearable concept ever.

Technique were shown off in every look, from a woven jumper match with a cubic print skirt, who would have thought those two would have worked so well? So many elements in this collection shouldn't have worked but it did. Sky blue with burnt orange silk, lime punch with patent leather, but it worked ad I loved it.

Silhouettes mixed between feminine and masculine, harsh lines versus fluidity. It was a real fantasy come true which appeals to every girl I can imagine, from provcative lace to androgynous leather. Oh and don't forget the shoes, forever flawless!