Fittingly, makeup was kept minimal with a focus on fresh, radiant skin, no blush, and a heavily lined lower eye given that the hats, by Steven Jones, were framing the face. Hats aside, the major take aways from the show were layering, heavy knits, rich fabrics, and styling not unlike the controlled chaos seen on the red carpet on the likes of Helena Bonham Carter with a slew of outfits that shouldn’t work, but do.
The weighty luxe fabrics used this season made for beautifully sculptural pieces and interesting shapes, sometimes achieved via unexpected layering, as was the case when stoles were worn over coats. Among the standouts were black dresses with seams that made them appear as though they were covered in matte shattered glass, padded tweed cocktail dresses, and monochrome 3/4 length sleeve coats. As for accessories, there were some standout slouchy clutches, while shoes were buckled Pilgrim-style in a range of colors.
One of the designer’s most intricately designed collections, it will be interesting to examine these pieces, full of bonded leather, embroidery, and wrought brocade, individually.
