ALEXANDRA_KAEGLER

For her SS’10 collection, she brings more opulence and richness to her designs whilst still keeping true to simplicity and the perfect purity of line. Exhibiting the new collection in September at the pop-up showcase hosted by micro- boutique hotel 40 WiNKS , she explains that the inspiration for her latest collection came from the belle époque period (1890-1914) and Ballet Russe combining both with the haute couture of the 1920-40’s. She mixes the high stand collar and intricate detailing of the belle epoque man’s military jacket with the elegant fitted tailoring worn by the women. Fluidity and exoticism inspired by the Ballet Russe is seen in the use of luxurious fine silks, silk/cottons organzas and feathers and are complimented by a rich more opulent palette of petroleum, ecru and gold. Attention to detail in the hand stitched button holes, pleats, French seaming and panels create elegance and simplicity.