EDELINE LEE AW16

Edeline Lee always works with such lovely colour pallets for her collections (she maintains a long-standing collaboration with Little Greene since being inspired by a refurb several years ago of her own home). This season she stuck to more neutrals, with creams, off-white whites, lined silhoutted macs & pretty pastels on patterned dresses. Tees & dresses hung loosely with oversized pockets, paired with high waisted pleated pants, a touch of the 1920s mixed in with the geometrics of the Swinging Sixties. Oh, & how much does the model in the last pic look look like a young Angelina?!

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REGINA PYO AW15

Looking through old photos & came across these unpublished ones - Regina Pyo, AW15. Last year was the first time I came across this designer, but was so glad I did. Darker, moody shades of tweed & velvet interrupted with flashes of metallic & luxe. Cut-out evening dresses & daytime collared suits. Very cool.

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VIELMA LONDON SS16 COLLECTION

Vielma London went to 1970s Vegas for their SS16 collection, with over-the-knee suede boots, orange ombre perspex heels, midnight blue satin, & rorschach blotted suede minidresses. The girls wore red lipstick, dangled cigarettes nonchantly between their fingers, & swayed along to the sounds of the gramaphone. American nostalgia with a hint of mystery, I loved it!

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EUDON CHOI AW15

Eudon Choi 2015 was full of brocade, decadent silks, bohemian tassled shawls & structured sleeveless coats. A touch of the military & sporty aesthetic filtered through the collection, from a sharply pleated blouse paired with a khaki skirt, to an athletic wide neon stripe detailing a pair of billowing black silk pants. Hair was tied back in messy topknots or plaited for the folkier looks, whilst eyes were finished with a swipe of liner just above the lid. My favourite piece was the deep golden sleeveless coat lined in the most beautiful royal blue: effortless chic at its finest. 

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ORLA KIELY AW15

All Quiet in the Library. In a set designed by James Hatt, an Orla library was created that evoked a 1970s college building, complete with block font signs and emerald green desk lamps. Inspiration came from Ali McGraw in Love Story & a more modern Chloe Sevigny (albeit one in a beige turtleneck & oversized reading glasses); the models  softly treaded the floorboards, picking out books & whispering study notes between them. The O and the K from the brand was incorporated into several geometric prints, including felt overlay on black skirts. The green from the lamps was echoed in several different variations, from a bright ruffle-necked & belted dress to the trim on a grey woollen sweater, & a sparkly cocktail dress worn with a delicate scallop-trimmed blouse beneath. Graphic patterns intercut mohair sweaters & tan leather totes. The shoes continue to be designed in collaboration with Clarks.

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PALMER // HARDING SS15

This was undoubtedly my favourite collection from fashion week SS15, Palmer // Harding presented a beautifully modern, ethereal look consisting of burnt orange metallics, studded wire mesh slippers, & lighter than light draped silhouettes. Unlike some collections whose existence rests purely on the theatrical & the show, here were pieces that I could actually see styled into everyday life! Some of my favourite items included the high-necked sweaters & tees with cut-out embroidered motifs, & the delicately modest skirts with a flash of bronze cut through or a vibrant yellow lining dancing as the models strode into view. The collection was presented over at the wonderfully architectural Lincolns Inn Chapel Undercroft.

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ORLA KIELY SS15 - FLOWER POWER

Orla Kiely SS15 was a throwback to the designer's roots (pun unintended): flower power, pattern, femininity & colour. Orla never fails to be creative with her presentation sets, & this season she displayed the collection over at the Vinyl Factory,  complete with working "gardener" painters in the background (real life Californian artist Alia Penner). The nostalgic wildflower motif was updated into the modern woman's wardrobe via patterned backpacks, neon waterproofs & relaxed silk pants. She continues her collaboration with Clarks, with loafers and mary jane t-bar sandals completing each look.

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