As the days are gradually growing colder and autumn is
slowly making its way into the streets, it seems as if Burberry’s latest
collection braves the weather. Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey departed from the metallic, studding and though leather detailing cloth of the past
seasons, reimagining his label in squishy wool, soft lace and embellished
jewels. As always, yesterday’s show was a full voltage theatrical performance
with almost as many paparazzi as guests. The front row was celebrity-studded
with current face Sienna Miller, Paloma Faith, Alexa Chung and teenie heart
throb Harry Styles who was totally overwhelmed with emotion: As Cara Delevigne walked down the runway in a succession of elegant ladylike ensembles, the OneDirection hunk appeared to be absolutely mesmerized and was particularly
enthralled by the sight of her bottom in a dusky pencil skirt. That figures!
But back on topic. The whole collection reminds me of those
sweet Ladurée macaroons who make my mouth water everytime I see them. A palette of pastel lilac,
blue and mint floated down the runway in Hyde Park, letting lacy dresses and
front-split pencil skirts play tasty filling to the coats, while sheepskin
clutches scrunched in one hand added a dash of darker orange or pink. “We were
working on the idea of flowers and fragility and lightness”, CCO Bailey said
backstage. “I like the idea of something sexy and a little vulnerable.”
Besides that, the fashion house proved beyond doubt that
they are masters of the digital genre. For the last years, Burberry has become
as renowned for innovation as for their tartan check. The latest show-stopper is the cooperation
with Apple who lent the new iPhone 5s to document and share the collection.
Hence, Burberry enjoyed testing the new version of Apple’s bestseller before
anyone else in the world.
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