Bernard Chandran Spring/Summer 2012 collection at London Fashion Week

For SS12, Bernard Chandran looks towards the 1950’s glamour that once inspired his mother.

The styles are given a contemporary twist with simple sculptural shapes in shimmering gauzy fabric. .

Chandran kept the fabrics light and sometimes opaque without being floaty.

The show starts with cool muted shades of black, white and silver.....

....along with the warmer shade of champagne.

Then gives way to the popping bright greens,

turquoise,

pink 

and gold. 

Zips became decorative pieces 

and super sized large bags almost dwarf the models.

 Lots of shimmer ....

.....and sparkle in this show....

but my favourite was the short gauzy champagne shift dress adorned with a long strip of light wispy feathers and matching bag.

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