Caroline Charles Spring/Summer 2011 collection at London Fashion Week

There was a mixed reaction to this sleek ladylike lux inspired collection as you instantly thought ‘mother of the bride’ due to the lengths of the skirts which are either on the knee or just below............

..............., plus the accessories of hats, long gloves and kitten heels .

For day wear there are sleeveless dresses in brightly coloured 50’s print floral silk, polka dots and animal prints. Suits have full or pencil skirts and boxy jackets in white, black and yellow.

All cinched in with skinny leather belts of various colours.  Black Capri pants and leggings give a more youthful feel worn with tunic shirts in a monochrome check and a leopard print. Although not sure on the skull caps which looked suspiciously like rubber swimming hats.

 For the evening, dress shapes vary from the shift dress to the full volume skirt.

Colours are of soft golds.....

....., pearls, reds and black. 

LBDs are accessorised with diamond and pearls. Lots of sequins and beads. 

Favourites:

The leopard print shift dress with draped neckline......

........And the monochrome dog tooth twin set edged with red.

This collection probably won’t appeal to the younger woman but then again the it is right on track for Ascot, Goodwood and Henley’s where fashion rules are not to be broken if you want to get in.

Bunmi Koko Spring/Summer 2011 show at London Fashion Week

Kicking off the Vauxhall Fashion Scout at Freemasons Hall Covent Garden was Bunmi Koko.

To celebrate the start of the show a lone Ekpe man danced in a bright red and yellow masquerade costume looking very much like a large pom pom.  It was hard to visualise the collection usurping this, but amazingly it did. 

Hear we saw no pretty summer pastels or girlie styles.

Colours are bold monochrome, bright reds and burnt ochre. Prints are Ekpe, leopard and tie dye designed to create fiery flames. The style epitomises the confident feminine woman who knows what she wants and aims to get it.  Titled ‘Matriarchy’ the collection celebrates female empowerment whilst fusing cultures of Nigeria and the UK.

Callum Best in the background

This is power dressing with a wild twist – sharp tailoring, enhanced waists, and strong shoulders embellished with pom poms, beads and fringing. An eclectic mixture of fabrics and patterns are used together such as tweeds, organza and silk....

......– all accessorised with ornate feathered masks.

Favourites:

The black body con short dress with gold embellishments around the neckline and gold fringing on the skirt and tops of the arms. And of course the silk jersey Ekpe print fringed leggings in monochrome.

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