London Women's Fashion Week SS17

Dark figures and crazy rainbows.

Vintage feminity and masculine rigor. Ruffles and “make-do-and-mend” layering. Crocs and tulle.

London Fashion Week is a unique mix of inspirations and ideas, a hybrid creature in constant balance between the urge to impress and the pursuit of wearability.

 

Here are the most interesting ideas hidden behind the collections of this LFW SS17.

 

An Homage To

 

Ashley Williams - River Jude Phoenix

 

Ryan Lo - Queen of hearts

 

Matty Bovan - Nina Hagen, Olympia Paris 1980

 

Peter Jensen - Lady Rhoda Birley

 

Art & Design

 

Simone Rocha - Jackie Nickerson

 

Mary Katrantzou - Classic Greek Pottery

 

David Koma - Fabergé Egg

 

Erdem - Queen Henrietta Maria's dresses after Shipwreck

 

Paul Smith - Hilma Af Klint

 

Eudon Choi - Francesca Woodman

 

Bora Aksu - Claire Oswalt

 

Emilia Wickstead - R Brian Marsh