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Pre-fall 2016 Inspiration

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:59:12 +0000

For Pre-Fall we took a walk down that rock and roll underground, specifically to a time made famous by icons such as famous by icons such as David Bowie, Grace Jones, Lou Reed and Debbie Harry.

Inspired by their starry and scene stealing approach to both their music and their very individual aesthetics, we sought to capture their rocking, rebellious and party ready vibe in our collection. Working with a pared back but bold color palette of black, white, silver and gold with touches of red and blue, graphic motifs in inlaid Perspex, glitter and gold embossed designs and smatterings of Swarovski crystals and star motifs all hark back to the decadence of their kind of vibe.

Gold plated brass Baileys in embossed croc and woven metallic finishes, foil printed satin bags adorned with vivid galaxies and glittery cloisonné designs on shiny Perspex Merricks all conspire to bring a bit of punk’s most glamorous iteration into our own wardrobes this season. Think David Bowie, majestic and attention grabbing in his incarnation as Ziggy Stardust or Debbie Harry so cool, so chic and so ready to party in cobalt shimmery leggings (worn with a simple white tee) and you begin to get the gist.

Album covers from the period proved a wonderful place to look for more decorative inspiration. Sharp lines play a major part, influenced by the in your face attitude of statements such as Grace Jones’s inimitable and bestselling Nightclubbing album cover. Bowie’s stars and Blondie’s monochromatic stripes both give standout shapes and motifs that lend themselves brilliantly to bags. Be it through glittery graphics, shimmering stars or metallic brights, this is a season that comes together to encapsulate an attitude and approach that was as experimental and rebellious as it was bold and really rather beautiful.

Spring 2016: Fiona’s Inspiration and Key Pieces

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:08:32 +0000

Where did you start when it came to designing Spring 2016?

We took a tour around the Mediterranean, stopping off at fabulous island destinations such as Capri, Mykonos and Ibiza on our way. We were inspired by the laid back yet extremely polished glamour of the party side of island life. It’s a collection that goes back to nature in various ways, yet always retains a particular sort of elegance.

What sort of feeling are you trying to evoke?

Imagine you’re dancing in your fabulous kaftan, barefoot, under the stars at some taverna turned disco in an impossibly chic beachside destination and you’ll begin to get the gist! We wanted to capture the headiness of summer nights as well as that lovely, slightly earthy, ethereal feeling that comes with them. It’s all about dancing and music and wine under the stars and a very effortless kind of glamor.

Have you got any personal favorites?

I have a real soft spot for our small raffia minaudiéres. They come embroidered with words such as Ciao and Hola, they’re pretty as a vintage picture postcard and there is something quite flirty yet natural about them, too. I also adore our butterfly Morleys. I saw a wonderful Damien Hirst exhibition that showed his incredible insect and butterfly pictures and was so struck by the vibrancy of their colors and the beauty of their geometry. We’ve tried to capture some of that, along with that magical feeling of moonlit nights dancing out in the open air.

How can you imagine wearing them?

Hopefully with a wonderful vintage kaftan, some sandals I’ve picked up earlier that day from a tiny Italian cobbler, a pair of wonderful jeweled earrings found in Rajasthan, and shower fresh hair – fresh mojito in hand, as I look out over the Amalfi coastline. Surely it’s not too much to ask!