FashionLondon style
by Mark Cullum
Amanda Wakeley
With vivid hues, chic evening
wear and even a grungy element,
Amanda Wakeley’s aw15 collection
was anything but run of the mill,
especially with inspiration being
drawn from the nomadic tribes
of Mongolia. There was as much
emphasis on textured cashmeres as
there was on contemporary tartan
and elements of tailoring seen in
boldly constructed trousers. This
collection shows that the designer
has come far from her roots in
glamourous evening wear that has
been gracing the London Fashion
Week (LFW) catwalk since the
autumn of 2005.
Bora Aksu
One of our favourite designers
at LFW, Bora Aksu has been
delighting us with his romantic
designs since 2004. His aw15
collection is another successful
fusion of elegance and seduction
with the designer’s signature use of
embroidery on dresses and touches
of couture with hand sewn roses.
This collection featured delicate
dusky pinks, golds and blues that
were boldly contrasted with jet black
for a dark twist, a stoic reminder to
the approaching winter.
Erdem
A Decade of Style
With finely crafted velvet dresses,
textured floral constructions and a
general aesthetic that seemed like
ornate interior decors were coming
to life, Erdem’s offering has been
a rich mix of fantasy and couturelike extravagance. He has been
a loyal designer on the London
catwalk since 2005, making a
global impression with his vibrant
designs and experimental edge
when it comes to fabrics. Last year
Erdem received the British Fashion
Council’s “Womenswear Designer
of the Year Award” and it’s easy to
see why.
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