Dolores Cortes
Dolores Cortés has a family history spanning more than 50 years designing and manufacturing women's swimwear, even before today’s stretch fabrics were invented. The collection shown at MBFWMadrid was exactly what I would expect and want from a Spanish swimwear brand.
The collection was colourful and sensual, with tropical influences juxtaposed with ancient cultural and primitive motifs. Swimwear with fluid and draped structures with lurex fabrics combined to create harmony between graphics and formality. There were bikinis, swimsuits and handkerchief trikinis with flounces and knots that criss-cross the body to create complex, unique effects. There were also some stunning kaftans and dresses, and throughout the collection there were embroidery elements, tassels and silk fringes that added an oriental sumptuousness.
The perfect pieces for exotic vacations, but whilst more northerly climes may not have the weather for such beach looks, some of the pieces could also work well as bodies and partywear.