Inspired by Renaissance portraiture and Isaac Oliver’s ‘Rainbow portrait of Queen Elizabeth I’ (1600), the show featured garments that abided by the Venetian palette and were nothing short of the ornate details typically highlighted in Renaissance Portraiture.
Among many circles attending fashion shows you may not be the only one to exclaim that whilst the clothes worn by models storming the catwalk are visually stunning, they are too outrageous for the daily humdrums of your own life. It is, perhaps, an ingrained belief that luxury fashion that is appealing to the eye may come at a loss of practicality.
This collection made by Liv Tyler was able to capture the vibe of the English countryside at the end of 1960s/start of 70s and the rock’ n’ ‘roll characters that were main during that time.
Collaboration masters MCM and Christopher Raeburn light up the Connaught Rooms with a 360-degree installation of deep-blue LED lights, digitally-traversed weather features, cityscapes and landscapes.
