Suzy Menkes at London Fashion Week: Day Two
The graphic blocks of colour and geometric lines in Jasper Conran‘s collection were a sharp lesson in smart attire.
But whereas the designer has been known for dressed-up outfits in fine fabrics, this show was about using choice materials for simple and sporty clothes. These ran from a silk T-shirt to a silk crêpe dress to a silk chiffon baseball jacket.
The other elements that broke up the simple silhouettes were blocks of colour or abstract scribbles, giving an extra dynamic feel.
Conran has been on the London calendar for over 25 years, and it is impressive to see how he can move forward within his own aesthetic.
Vogue International Editor Suzy Menkes is the best-known fashion journalist in the world. After 25 years commenting on fashion for the International Herald Tribune (rebranded recently as The International New York Times), Suzy Menkes now writes exclusively for Vogue online, covering fashion worldwide.