Rumors swirled that some were almost moved to tears by the show that Christopher Kane put on for spring. While I wouldn’t go quite that far, the collection was a refreshing story of pastel brocade, origami folds, and nods to teenage years past. Subtly glimmering slashed leather shifts started the show and followed by a train of shimmering separates punctuated with geometric folds, a cricket vest, and floral appliqué. The beauty of this collection was in the subtle embellishment that when paired with the cool palette was a breath of fresh air. Kane was inspired by old photographs of girls in council-estate bedrooms with peeling paint and scrapbooks that he happened to find. These girls, Kane imagined, would be the mean girls in school and his inspiration grew from there.
