The dark delights of Gareth Pugh were on show at Paris again this season. Another one of our great, young exports, Pugh took another opportunity to show of his master craftsmanship in all things Gothic. Presenting a collection entirely in black with a bit of grey thrown in for good measure, he maneuvered through a number of techniques from draping to structured leather moulding with strong funnel necks. Edges were also toughened up in thick fraying for both his menswear and womenswear designs.
As reported, it was a Victoria's Secret model-fest at the Giles show in Paris. The British designer cast a plethora of famous ladies such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Karolina Khurkova, and Alessandra Ambrosia for his autumn/winter 2010 show. Sporting '60s bouffant beehives, Deacon sent out an unusually tame colour palette of olive, brown and egg yolk yellow. His collection featured feminine secretarial-style pieces including shift dresses, pencil skirts, cowl necklines, nipped in waists, and puffa jackets. However, he still maintained his sense of humour with puffball handbags, which have already been snapped up by Pixie Geldof.
Bonjour Paris! We say hello to Paris Fashion Week which began yesterday with Anne Valérie Hash. Things were of a relaxed nature, with slouchy casual pieces in oversized jackets, low-slung trousers and airy jumpsuits. Adding a feminine touch, Hash followed up with a presentation of super-sheer gem-coloured blouses and dresses, exposing quite a lot of flesh. Unfortunately, these pieces didn't quite do it for me. I would have preferred to see less skin and more construction.
Get Waisted produce beautiful evening and party dresses, corsets, ball gowns and bridal wear.
Toni Pickles is the founder and designer at Get Waisted. She originally trained on Savile Row and her signature item was the bespoke corset before branching out into a full range.
This professional tailoring background can be seen in all Toni's creations. Get Waisted designs frequently take their inspiration from an age of elegance - reflecting 1950's tailoring and silhouettes. Toni believes in creating designs that complement and enhance the feminine form. She likes to use sumptuous, flowing fabrics combined with a sophisticated approach to draping. The end result is a clothing range that simultaneously makes an impact and leaves the wearer feeling really special.
Toni says: " I was excited to have the opportunity to showcase some of my latest collection at the closing party for London Fashion Week held at The Cuckoo Club. It is always fantastic to be able to get the models 'down and dirty' with the public in a live environment".
Contact: Toni Pickles
Telephone: 07947497342/01273 779978
Email: toni@getwaisted.co.uk
Web: www.getwaisted.co.uk
More Angels are expected to hit the runway as Paris Fashion Week gets underway today. Making their mark on the Prada catwalk in Milan last week, it is believed that Giles Deacon has pooled a few Victoria's Secret models to walk in his show. They include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart and Karolina Kurkova, who will strut their stuff for Giles this evening at 6.30pm (Paris time).
Other famous faces we could also see are Jessica Stam, Angela Lindval, Carmen Kass, Coco Rocha and Natasha Poly. Wow, what a line-up - I can't wait to see collection!
As we begin to round-up the last of our Milan Fashion Week coverage, Frida Giannini got us excited with this highly glam collection for Gucci. Referencing the fashion house's archives from the '70s and '90s, Giannini offered a sophisticated yet relaxed vibe in colours of mostly cream, beige and stone. There was lots of tailoring once again, and a fantastic use of suede, fur and leather.
Watch part one of the show above, part two can be seen after the cut...
It isn't the first time that Anna Wintour has taken a vested interest in Christopher Kane. However, after the presentation of his latest Versus collection, pictured above, (the diffusion line he works on with Donatella Versace) in Milan, Wintour is reportedly very eager to make Kane a household name. After all, it was her who first introduced the young Scottish designer to Donatella in the hopes of reviving the Versus brand, which was first began by Gianni Versace in 1989. While there is no word on what she has in store for Kane, I'm sure whatever it is it'll be big.
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