Christopher Kane…Candy Coloured Collection Spring 2011

London Fashion Week may be over for another six months, but the momentum will definitely carry us forwards  until they show the  autumn winter 2011 collections after Christmas. I haven’t shown you  more than one days showing yet, so there will be more to come over the next week or two for you to enjoy. Neon coloured candy, was my first  thought for the day, and yet my eye was drawn to the centre model with the diamond patterned orange tank top below, it seems out-of-place, or is it an indication of the scene in which your outfit can be used on the golf course…you may loose a few balls, but you will always be in view…a safety factor…not if I was playing, I slice golf balls everywhere!My second thought was…Bassets liqourice Allsorts…what a strange thought to have whilst looking at Christopher’s new collection.But hey, who’s listening to my thoughts…I didn’t think that through very well did I, as you are now reading my thoughts, now that’s scary.

My first impressions were, that I  loved the underlying design theme which is running through his work. Almost “Royal”, in as much as the Queen wears a different colour for each of her occasions, this would be for a modern trendy Queen. Personally, I wouldn’t feel brave enough to wear the neon , though the printed fabrics with the tribal finger pattern designs would hit my spot, in particular the first on the left, and the second, third…yes you are getting my drift, I love all of these. My wardrobe will bulge, my bank balance will recede, but I will feel great.

Designer of the year 2010 shortlist

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

2o10 Nominees

 Nominees for the designer who has made a significant impact in the past year both in the UK and internationally:

Christopher Kane

Erdem Moralioglu

Phoebe Philo for Céline

This award for the ultimate  honour for a British designer of couture, is certainly going to be difficult as we have three exceptional designers to choose from.Phoebe’s collection is very cosmopolitan and would be difficult to beat if that was the major criteria for the award. Personally, my initial leaning was  towards Erdem Moralioglu, my reason is, I think they will have a wider appeal on the international market. As for Christopher Kane, I do love his work, and I think he may just get to the prize by the tip of his nose.

Who do you think will be the winner?

London Fashion Week,Christopher Kane, preview Spring 2011

What are your impressions of Christopher Kane’s spring 2011 preview, they certainly have an out of this world feel about them. Probably even beyond our galaxy, with his swirling images of celestial gasses. Very impressive and wearable. It is going to be a very colourful year in 2011 if this pre-collection has anything to go by.  I have fallen for the pleated leather bikers jacket, with pleated cuffs.

Though I would add a little change to the footwear, I would slip into a pair of two coloured leather, Atalanta Weller’s boots.

As for the dresses, it would be the fourth from the left with a plain black neck line to blend into the jacket and to carry the feel through to the boots, and to finish off the look I would go for a nude coloured patterned hold ups from Johnathan Aston’s flocked range to give it a real sensual and enticing look.

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