It is that time of year again, as Britain embraces itself for what could be a very nippy winter; However eager fashionista's got ready for LFW's Spring/Summer Collection of 2011. London Fashion Week started off with non other than Paul Costelloe's S/S '11 Collection. As this was my very first time at such a prestigious event in the History of the Fashion World, I was pretty nervous!
However, I was surprised to spark up a conversation with a lady next to me who had no profession in the fashion industry but had been to see Paul Costelloe's previous 4 shows. This is when I realised, the World of Fashion is more like a unity in bringing people from different backgrounds together no matter how little fashion knowledge they may have.
Each Model had they're own way of "Strutting they're stuff" along the catwalk including the Men in their skinny suits! The Collection consisted of floral prints, 60's subtle, but psychedelic prints, contrasting silks as well as metallics and monochrome. It is clear to see that all though Paul Costelloe perceives an imagine of designing tailored attire, his S/S '11 collection was flamboyant in a sleek way.
My Fave designs were the Maxi dresses teamed with a metallic leather jacket as well as Costelloe's collection of brocade mini dresses as they gave definition to the models figures.
The Male models wore tailored shirts with floral prints, skinny suits as well as city shorts teamed with a fitted blazer to give a preppy edge to the smart look of Costelloe's designs. My Fave design of the male collection was definitely the men in suits... <3 as well as his attention to detail of brocade ties with a plain three-peice suit with brogue shoes.
Costelloe's Spring/Summer Collection may come across as quite light and airy as he uses lots of white and cream, however as he added metallics and contracting colours along with each design; it looks like we're in for a very elegant techno summer!
London Fashion Week as a whole was the best experience of my life! I really hope i get this opportunity again, but it was a privilege to see a genius such as Paul Costelloe show the world he's not just a strict tailored designer, but a Man who is not scared to experiment with textures, materials, shapes and designs.
Paul Costelloe Your Are AMAZING!!!
