L’Amitie
Yesterday L’Amitie unveiled her debut show at in the Gallery. Her vision of the modern woman
was articulated through a sea of slinky silkwear. The elegant designs consisted
of split wide leg trousers, plunging “V” necks, pointed flats and nordic inspired make-up.
One of the hero pieces to be presented was a raw
silk suit complete with oversized lapels and cuffs. The accessories consisted
of elegant gold geometric arm bracelets and geode pendants and brooches.
The flowing designs appeared to be cut on
the bias enabling the material to appear fluid. The use of muted pinks, greys,
and black complimented the collection. Embellishments consisted of black and gold sequins. L’Amitie has enables to sexiness while also attending to the need for tailored pieces.
C.J. Yao
Even before C.J. Yao had presented her
first piece on the catwalk there was a lot of curiosity surrounding her very
specific start time of 18:37. The
designer explained to Fashion Scout that the use of numbers '3,7,2 and 1’ held particular significance with the Chinese belief surrounding impulsiveness.
The collection definitely captured that
energetic spirit that C.J. aimed to create, she describes the garments as 'put on and go, sports chic' pieces. Even the catwalk was modified with vinyl decal to mimick a sprint track- with bold green race lines and starting blocks.
This linear theme translated into the clothes too, with vertical and horizontal stripes on the shirts, trousers and skirts. Yao gave Sport luxe a
futuristic update complete with bright colours, metallics, frayed denim, and graphics.
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Writer: Paris Richardson