Elegance and quirkiness on catwalk
7:12pm Saturday 21st February 2009
Press Association 2008
The fashion world flocked to London on Saturday and designers did not
disappoint, with a dazzling mixture of elegance and quirkiness.
Lily Cole, Erin O’Connor and Jasmine Guinness were among the
supermodels who ensured black was not boring for Qasimi’s opulent
collection which made up for its lack of colour with sumptuous fabrics
and striking silhouettes.
It was a complete contrast on the Charles Anastase catwalk where
influences ranged from Pierrot to rock star.
The overlap with New York was blamed for Friday’s low-key start to
London Fashion Week as many buyers and models were still flying back as
the catwalk shows began.
British model Daisy Lowe, fresh from modelling for Anna Sui in New
York, joined Pixie Geldof in the audience at Topshop Unique.
The high fashion chain’s designer showcase twinned a neutral base of
biscuit and dove grey with splashes of colour in a collection that
erred towards comfort and practicality.
Singer Roisin Murphy, model turned designer Ben Grimes and The Horrors
were among the bustling crowds at the shows and the exhibition of
designers which opened at the Natural History Museum.
Anastase’s autumn/winter collection was one of the day’s hottest
tickets.
The French/Armenian designer who is based in London, showed eclectic
ideas which included leather jackets, soft pastel draping and a top
with drawn-on lips and the slogan "I’m in training don’t kiss me".
One model wore Pierrot-style make-up with a whitened face, another was
painted with tattoos while some had bare faces except for a smudge of
silver lipstick.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
