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laz2boo · 5 years

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Mary Katrantzou Spring 2016 RTW

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londonfashionweekspectacle-blog · 8 years

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Benett, D., 2016. Mary Katrantzou - Front Row - LFW SS16 [photograph]. London: Getty Images. Available from: http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/license/489332368 [Accessed 24 February 2017].

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aaminahwrites · 9 years

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Mary Katrantzou: SS16 Catwalk Report

Mary Katrantzou’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection showcased one of her most wearable collections to date. This was presented at London Fashion Week 2015 and featured gorgeous pieces that resembled quite a strong galaxy look. Katrantzou’s inspiration was the topic of cosmology, which focuses on the science of the origin and development of the universe. Through surface decoration and colour, Katrantzou created dresses and two-piece suits that were exquisite.

Cosmology combined with exploration lead Katrantzou to create this gorgeous collection. The style of the garments came from a combination of Balkan, Spanish and Romanian attire with references more towards Spanish attire, distinct heavy ruffles and skirts graced the catwalk. The heritage paired with French couture workmanship created a whole new unique image.

Garments in the show were very distinctive pieces. They ranged from knitted tops and leggings which were shown at the beginning of the show, to shift and tunic dresses shown mid way, to jackets and three piece suits which were shown at the end. The pieces in the collection had very similar cuts and silhouettes to them which became a common denominator. Colours used in this collection were very similar to what Katrantzou uses regularly. She focused on bright colours on surface decoration against dark fabrics, reflecting the idea of the galazy and universe. Popular colours were red, blue, yellow, orange and purple, with two looks being solid purple with no extra colours on them. The show started off with bright colours and lots of sparkle, transitioning to more muted pieces with block colours halfway through. The show ended with full black pieces with red and blue motifs.

The actual catwalk show itself reflected Katrantzou’s collection, both the collection and the runway space complimented each other really well. The show was set up as a normal scheduled catwalk show, but had a huge mirror as a background so the garments were easily seen from the back. The runway was dark blue flooring and guests sat on chairs level with the show, the runway wasn’t raised. The models looked stunning, all with deep side parts and hair tucked behind their ears. Makeup was kept simple, with colourful mascara applied to just the middle of the top and bottom lashes to give an extra pop of colour. All of the models were wearing black ribbon-like chokers that were tied with a bow at the back of the neck with the hair still tucked in. This looked really unique and complimented all the pieces. The music played was really calming, almost like smooth jazz but sped up halfway through.

Some really important faces graced the front row of the audience. The front row included Veronika Heil Brunner, style editor at Harper’s Bazaar Germany with her husband Justin O’Shea, buying director of MyTheresa.com. With them sat Tim Blanks, editor-in-large at Style.com, Imran Amed, editor-in-chief of Business of Fashion and Alexandra Shulman, editor-in-chief of British Vogue.

The show was a resounding success and was a unique and modern show. The idea of cosmology and the universe brought something different to the catwalk and also brought a burst of colour to London Fashion Week.

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laz2boo · 6 years

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