Day three of London Fashion week was sure to be a busy one with quintessential English labels showing in many of our favourite London landmarks, including the Serpentine Gallery and Claridges Hotel.
Nicole Farhi
The day began with a clean and crisp start at Nicole Farhi, where clothes were classic and beautiful with a touch of romance.
In classic red, black and camel, came pleated coats worn over leggings, bright PVC skirts wrapped around simple black tights, and turtlenecks and dresses worn over footless tights.
Whilst the show started as pure polished daywear, with a little PVC thrown in, in the form of little black dresses and miniskirts, it soon moved on to romantic rose prints, draped and folded silk chiffons and delightful tulle dresses with sparkling stars delicately beaded on.
Antonio Berardi
Our day took a very seductive turn as we made our way to Antonio Berardi, a show filled with sexy tailoring and pure drama.
Models strutted down the runway in Louboutins, plum lipstick and belted fur coats with nothing underneath.
As the temperatures in the room began to rise, the fur was replaced with sheer chiffon shirts that paid homage to vintage YSL, tucked neatly into micro miniskirts, which revealed glimpses of suspender belts.
Despite the unquestionable sex appeal; the slashed skirts, the ultra tight dresses and the peek-a boo corsets worn under cropped jackets and pencil skirts with lace panels provocatively replacing fabric over the breast area, the clothes retained a classy feel rather than a trampy one. Partly due to a muted colour palette of elegant grey and deep red velvet, and partially due to the mastery of Berardi’s corsetry techniques, which were utilised in this collection.
Sculptured collars, structured dresses and evening gowns with interesting asymmetrical necklines were aesthetically delightful.
Both men and women in the audience gasped in appreciation when the model wearing a high necked, floor length red velvet gown turned her back, revealing a deep cowl neck and a back covered in crystals.
Image credits: Style.com
