Gareth Pugh's latest is absolutely my favorite presentation. His foray into fashion film is stunning. To watch his inspirations grow and transform on screen is mesmerizing. His earthy inspiration comes together in what style.com is calling a 'mines-of-Mordor mood.' The darkness of it all is engulfing. The chain wristlets of the oxidized silver jacket is such a wonderfully malevolent twist on all the fringing we have been seeing; it's the ultimate rock and roll answer to the hippy suedes. The fine spikes that cover the garments like a lethal fur are simply arresting.
For all the rigidity that is often associated with mines and precious metals, this collection is surprisingly fluid. What makes this collection stand a head above the rest is that it cannot be neatly categorized. The vibe here is not a simple moniker as often follows in the wake of such dark collections. What I see here is such a sophisticated and unbridled confidence that it is almost easy to miss. The presence of this woman does not come from feature exaggeration, such as the elaborate shoulders we have seen at many other shows, but from the natural lines that create a wide base and tailor upwards. The silhouette creates a visual reminder that this person is at the top of her life, on top of her composite elements that secure her as who she is.
For all the rigidity that is often associated with mines and precious metals, this collection is surprisingly fluid. What makes this collection stand a head above the rest is that it cannot be neatly categorized. The vibe here is not a simple moniker as often follows in the wake of such dark collections. What I see here is such a sophisticated and unbridled confidence that it is almost easy to miss. The presence of this woman does not come from feature exaggeration, such as the elaborate shoulders we have seen at many other shows, but from the natural lines that create a wide base and tailor upwards. The silhouette creates a visual reminder that this person is at the top of her life, on top of her composite elements that secure her as who she is.
source: style.com
