A game of small and large surprises, of subtractions and additions, of rejection of all things obvious, awaits us all. Sorbet colours we traditionally associate with patisseries don’t set out to be romantic. Instead they are loaded with playful femininity. They manage to change direction and suddenly become daring with fluorescent incursions; they manage to contort themselves but never give in to the flattery of black, the non-colour which is perfect for the edging and backdrops. The fluidity is provided by the fabrics, the satin and the crêpe de Chine, the silks and linens dance unstoppably without expecting the transparencies. The prints let themselves be bewitched by the graphic elements but blur the edges, rendering them softer, whilst the tribal hints give a sumptuous effect. The Paisley becomes graphic, losing its thickness and density whilst allowing itself to be conquered by bright colours. Or it returns to a prudish form in shaded white and black. It seeks out prints and intertwines with the geometric effects, creating entirely new alliances.
This Season’s
Must-Have
Boldly tinted decorative motifs and geometrics, acid colours that gradate into a more romantic palette. A joyful and feminine collection of spring/summer accessories, where intarsia handbags hint at Futurism, pop shoulder bags acquire golden details that faithfully trace their outlines, etched textures create big Paisley motifs and bamboo is shaped into surprisingly colourful and glossy handles. Unexpected colours and workings, clean designs, sharp zigzags and soft draping, the messenger bags choose ethnic designs and adventurous colour ways, while the clutches demand fine chains to accompany recherché leathers and astonishing juxtapositions. The sandals pick up the beat, revealing feet embellished by spaghetti straps with golden weaves and heels that succumb to the imagination, from heels as slim as cigarettes to precisely etched motifs, from low to towering heels, before slipping into the satin sheen of lace-ups that vie for feminine attention. Shoes and belts dance to the same music, between bursts of colour and three-dimensional black and whites, while the jewels emphasise tribalism, echoing those of ancient civilisations in a game of aesthetic fun.
Spring Summer 2012
