Katrantzou Nature

If you've been reading, you know we love prints here! I find myself always looking forward to seeing what Katrantzou is going to send down the runway. Apart from a select few there isn't anyone who can quite put together color, futuristic print, sculpture and nature all in one garment like Katrantzou. Sticking with one base color from head to toe this time the coloring just blended into each other perfectly. 
The peplum a great trend carrying in from the past season made a great appearance on this runway. The stand out piece for me was the finale garment. A selection of some great fall colors, a great sculpted peplum over top of a pant. Katrantzou definitely knows her niche as do we but this collection honed in on all her expertise and married them perfectly!

Issa Print Play

Loving the print play here! If you know me, you know I love a great print! So for me for the majority of the collection it was a home run! Plenty of fly-away easy breezy material which is great. I was not too sure what was going on with the leggings under each ensemble I was not really loving that look. The last section of the collection seemed a little like an after thought to me however it was a fabulous one! I loved the intricate frills and beading, a great homage to the 20s. I feel like this could have been two separate collections. But nonetheless this collection is sure to be flying off the shelves! Not to mention probably seen on the Duchess of Cambridge herself.

Burberry Prorsum

Aaaaand another one bites the tribal dust! Bailey was on the trend train as usual, and brought us a tribal, ethnic themed collection. We have seen this theme on many runways this season, DKNY to name one. The colors were reminiscent of desert hues, with a sultry tone laid over the strong original color. Mustard yellow, and dusty oranges and blues.  There was a great a many peak-a-boo moments with the forties signature right past the knee mid-calf dresses. A difference this season? The parka was in the spotlight.
I really don't think Christopher Bailey is capable of doing wrong, this show proves that!

Mary Katrantzou

I feel like a garden exploded onto the runway, but in a good way. The prints covered a vast array of colors, prints that seemed to be different just worked along side on another. I honestly applaud Katrantzou! Not many designers can combine such crazy print and colors into a cohesive garment without it going a little wrong.

An all together very innovative collection that remains wearable.

Photo: style.com

Marios Schwab

Schwab played upon his family's heritage to bring this collection to life, (his father made his living in lingerie).  Shwab was messing with light, playing upon the contrasts of light and dark. The colors were kept soft but the detailing was not.

The silhouette was a beautiful, lady-like nipped waist dress. The technique was much blocking, paneling, and net fabric. Schwab played beautifully on the harsh and soft elements of the garments. For example, a gorgeous white dress with a soft delicate belt and feminine nipped waist, mixed with a net fabric detailing.

All in all, an amazing collection from Schwab, very refreshing! Instead of giving the usual bursts of color for Spring, he gave soft pastels with black net laid over.He took a dark take on a sunny season. 

Photos: style.com