Hamish Morrow
If you’re looking for something a little less showy and a lot more somber, Hamish Morrow is your man. The South African designer, who is returning from a mini hiatus from London Fashion Week, showed a modern, utilitarian, ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2007, combining the looks of high-tech sportswear and exquisite drapery. He showed many asymmetrical coats and softly pleated dresses. The consistent sleek and streamlined looks were suddenly interrupted by misplaced lavender lace concoctions that made show-goers raise their perfectly polished eyebrows. After a few floor-grazing, curtain-resembling dresses came down the runway, Morrow decided to shock the audience again with chandelier headdresses that rival those of an empress. He also juxtaposed sparkly cardigans with regurgitated Fall 2006 staples such as leggings and headbands.
Fun Fact: Morrow treated the fabric in his collection with a form of nanotechnology which makes wine stain impossible – the liquor just glides right off!!
Julien Macdonald
Julien Macdonald ended London Fashion Week with a bang – literally. The glittery show resembled a New Year’s Eve party when confetti exploded as MacDonald took his walk down the runway. The British powerhouse designer teamed up with American powerhouse stylist Rachel Zoe to show his luxe Spring 2007 collection of slinky silk metallic dresses, sweeping floral gowns, and crisp white suits. In between, he threw in fun halter dresses and hot swimsuits topped off with cute cropped jackets. Jewel tones such as cobalt blue and vibrant pink sapphire complemented the curve-hugging silhouettes. The collection was glamorous and sexy to the max, but it was just a little too reminiscent of Gucci à la Fall/Winter 2005. Is Macdonald the new Tom Ford perhaps…? Whatever the verdict, no one can deny the glamorous sex appeal Macdonald’s dreamy creations oozes
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