Chinese
designer Lulu Liu opened the shows at Freemason's Hall this morning
with a collection that was equal parts fresh and retro. Taking
inspiration from the phrase "Play Design", Liu's collection
explored "the line that is walked between self-actualisation and
self-restraint."
As
the house lights went up, Liu revealed a collection that was full of
basic a-line silhouettes in the form of culottes, drapey tops, pencil
skirts, capes and trench coats. The twist came in the form of the
zips that deconstructed skirts, coats, tops and dresses at the waist,
hem, sleeves and thigh-to creates slits. Added to this were bright
flashes of maroon, and teal which accompanied the main colour palette
of icy pastels including icy blue, mint and grey.
Lui's
fabric choices also added to the dichotomy of the collection, showing
woven leather swing-coats, snakeskin tops, tweed embellished with
leather and woven camouflage.
The
models who had strategically crimped hair-to appear untidy-and clean
faces wore looks that were accessorised with ankle-strap booties and
cat-eye sunglasses
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