Royal Ascot Fashion Show 2011-Stephen Jones

The Royal Ascot Fashion Show would not be complete without a display of headwear and Stephen Jones, the official milliner for Royal Ascot in its tercentary year doesn’t disappoint.

The show featured a mixture of his SS11 and AW10 collection.

Spirits Drifting

 SS11 titled ‘‘Drifting and Dreaming’ was partly inspired by the work of mid century British (from Derby) painter Marion Adams.  Above is his hat named Spirits Drifting. (yellow blouse by Jasper Conran)

Whilst creating this collection he thought of the composition of a painting:

The background – ambient hats, a wash of shade

The midground – driftwood, flowers

The foreground –surrealism, scrollwork

Aftermath

Aftermath - Loosely tied large bow on a skull cap with diamante horns. Named after Adnams 1946 most famous painting titled ‘Aftermath’ with horned animal skull and large ribbon. The painting sold at Christies in 2006 for £2,200.  Pale blue dress by Issa

the Distraught Infanta

The Distraught Infanta. Named after and replicating the loose curved folds in Adnams 1944 painting of woman made of curved folded paper.  Jones’ uses hard metal decorated with tiny little stars. The metal reflects colour from the bright red dress by Issa.

Little Fishes

Little Fishes – teamed here with yellow dress by Jasper Conran

The Water is Wide

The Water is Wide in white leather. Yellow and white dress by Jasper Conran

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter showing a fantastic profile. Blouse by Kinder Aggugini

High Fashion Log for Girls

High Fashion Log for Girls – High attire by Kinder

New Horizons

New Horizons – worn here with blue dress by Issa

Cinders

Now don't put your foot in it, but have you ever wondered where Cinderella left her shoe? Look no further than Jones’ Cinders hat.  Blue dress by Issa 

Pleats'r'us

Pleats’r’us – attire by Vivienne Westwood

The Living Tree

The Living Tree – attire by Vivienne Westwood

Friend or Foe

Friend or Foe – attire by Vivienne Westwood

Jones’ AW10 collection is titled ‘XYZ’. X is for X-Ray, Y is for Yesteryear and Z is for Zombie.

Social X-Ray

 Social X-Ray- a definite X . Attire by Vivienne Westwood

Triple Vision

No you don't need your eyes testing, this hat is Triple Vision – Attire by Vivienne Westwood

Bang

Bang – Attire by Vivienne Westwood

His ‘Miss Jones’ range, an accessible range of hats both in style and price, also makes an appearance. All from his SS11 collection

Postion

Position – Attire by Kinder Aggugini with his African theme

Arrangement

Arrangement – Attire by Kinder

Royal Ascot Fashion Show 2011- Todd Lynn

One of the winners of the British Fashion Council’s 2011 Fashion Forward sponsorship, Canadian born designer Todd Lynn showcased his razor sharp, androgynous rock style tailored designs at Royal Ascot for the first time.

Here’s a few of his Spring/Summer 2011 collection designs shown at Royal Ascot.

Light grey stretch linen blend Venter jacket with pale gold leather panels across the front and shoulder blades. Padded shoulders, diagonal zip fastening with long v neck collar.

 Super skinny Sanger trousers in light grey stretch linen blend with exaggerated sculptural leather trimmed slanted pockets.

Figure hugging light grey Matthaei coat with high neck collar, zip sleeves and structural pockets. Fabric is a blend of linen and ticking stripe cotton with leather shoulder panels.  Worn here with McClintock shorts.

Asymmetric concrete grey Mendel short dress with wide darker grey snakeskin panel trim at the top. Fabric - Ramie blend twill and snakeskin.

Mendel embellished dress in collaboration with jewellery designer Shaun Leane. One shoulder flesh coloured stretch linen blend with pale gold metal panels.

Pale gold metal half jacket also in collaboration with jewellery designer Shaun Leane, Morgan Top,  and Baltimore cigarette pants.

The snakeskin skyscraper shoes are Christian Louboutin. Now that's a great designer combination!

Royal Ascot Fashion Show 2011- Julien Macdonald

Julien Macdonald's SS11 collection reminds me of the lazy hazy days of summer. Out of focus soft floral prints on light breezy chiffon fabrics.

White pleated slip dress under embroidered full length gown with citric acid petal print

Midnight petal print twirl mini dress in silk chiffon and cut out appliqué leaves detailing around the neckline and waist..

Frill and applique lace tank, net dress under  harness jacket

Harness blue and white mini in striped mattress ticking fabric created a stiff contrast with the loose chiffon white shirt

Flight gown in parachute silk, bubble hem mini dress with billowing cape.

Cream semi sheer pleated  tricot harness mini dress with scoop neck and back, spaghetti straps and satin band at empire waist. The harness style is the white grosgrain straps wrapping around the waist. Ruffled lining peeping beneath  the bubble hem.

Marilyn dress. Yellow and white chiffon mini with pleated front and delicate appliqué fower embellishments around the low neckline, spaghetti straps and front.

Nude petal print half frill dress

Nude petal print peignoir silk chiffon two piece gown. Blush and orange mini dress with a ruffled full length overlay. The mini dress has sheer organza detailing at straps and bodice

Nasturtium full length sheer gown with cascading side ruffles and low below the bust neckline, worn over embroidered mini chiffon slip.  Flame short taffeta wind cheater with sleeve zips to reveal shoulders.

Twilight petal print peignoir gown. The dark crystal embellished  mini slip twinkled under the ruffled  floral print overlay chiffon gown.

Royal Ascot Fashion Show 2011 - Amanda Wakeley

Used to queuing for hours and scrambling my way for a good seat in to fashion shows, the Royal Ascot fashion show was a breath of fresh air. Here it was oh so civilised with a glass of champagne handed to you as soon as you walked in to the Bessborough restaurant and attentive waiters always ready to replenish your glass. In fact one lovely waiter came over with a bottle in an ice bucket. And no problem with seats. (sigh) I could get so used to this.

First on the catwalk (well circular podiums scattered around the dining tables) was:

AMANDA WAKELEY

Taking inspiration loosely from tribal ceremonial dress, here we see  bright corals amongst the cooler  shades of oatmeal, white, ink and cobalt and the warmer desert shaded neutrals of caramel, sand, mocha and cocoa.

Metal bead embellishments  form of tight skeletal seaming and collars with looser cascading chain threads.

Fabrics used are flowing silk batiks, sand washed silks contrasting with crisp cottons, broken tweed and perforated leather.

White washed silk cady side drape maxi dress worn with Maria Francesca Pepe plate necklace and cuffs.

Cocoa silk cady strapless maxi dress with folded neckline and side drape detail. Worn here with black saddle leather corset belt

Asymmetrical  mocha scuba bandaged detailed body and jersey draped skirt with black grain leather double strap hip belt

Cobalt block print kaftan style maxi dress in silk chiffon with blouson sleeves . Worn with brown grain leather double strap hip belt.

Cobalt block print blouson dress with batwing sleeves and ruched scoop neckline. Shown here with brown grain leather double strap hip belt.

 Ink fluid draped maxi dress with beaded details at the waists

Nickel vintage jersey one shoulder side drape short dress worn with black grain leather double strap hip belt

Draped chain top with skeletal centre front and back and mocha satin slip. Worn with mocha silk draped pants with ankle ties.

Coral blouson top, and coral silk draped pants with ankle ties. Worn with mocha grain leather belt.

Mocha chain necklace detail maxi dress. Dress is backless with central beaded detail.

Mocha draped and spinal beaded dress – inspired by tribal dress

Coral draped and beaded halterneck maxi dress with central beaded detail at front and back.

Draped beaded chain dress with mocha satin slip

Mocha draped chain maxi dress