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The Bernard Chandran show commenced with an eerie beat resembling the sounds of a xylophone.  As the first model took to the catwalk, the music picked up with a hip-hop vibe. The collection opened with an all white ensemble, very crisp and with clean masculine lines; the model appeared to be glowing in her blouse and trousers combined with the lights of the catwalk. The following models wore white T-shirts and long sleeves paired with shorts and trousers.  Continuing, we began to see more detail in the garments with emphasis on the bustiers of dresses and T-shirts through ruched fabric, and also stripes using sheer panels combined with cotton and silk garments.

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As the show progressed, we started to see more texture and pattern occurring, with mesh cut out leather andprinted angular shapes on silk dresses.  A white cotton dress incorporating a striped back with sheer panels on one side and a longer piece of silk draped from the other, billowed behind the model as she walked. This creative technique was a running theme throughout the show used in the skirts of dresses with pleated fabric extending further outward on one side, producing an unbalanced A-line silhouette.

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The show evolved through the initiation of colour.  Black and navy were used at intervals proceeding vibrant citrus shades of orange and yellow teamed with bold black stripes and mesh patterns.  We then started to see beautiful arty prints of faces with red lips and large eyeson silk blouses and flowing dresses. A softer nude colour palette was introduced towards the conclusion of the show with silk, lace and leather dresses, bringing about a more romantic feel.  We loved the peach trousers with a printed flowing silk dress worn on top of them. With the merging of such varied textures, hues and silhouettes the show portrayed a lively and dynamic feel.  The artistic use of prints integrated with blocks of colour as well as the irregular outlines illustrated an inventive and quirky ambiance to the collection.

Sophie Halbert

Check out Bernard Chandran’s website here.