Historical Beauty - Carolina Herrera

From the T-bar shoes to the wide straw hats, there was a colonial feel to Carolina Herrera’s latest show. She stated that influences ranged from Korea to botanical plates and both of these elements were evident in the clothes. It was a collection that showed an old style glamour that is rarely seen and only from a true couturier. Zero or minimal jewellery left the clothes to speak for themselves but Herrera knew that’s what this product demanded.

The elegant compilation included oriental inspired wrap jackets in faded floral prints, black sheer sleeved blouses over wide palazzo pants and an incredible silk fitted dress that appeared as though made out of painted black lacquer.
Next came exquisite silk shift dresses worn with a contrasting single silk cord belt. These glided gracefully down the runway with only a wide neckline or a single structured bow as decoration.
Suiting followed, with painted panels, even on sleeves, reflecting those botanical prints. The choice of wide natural straw hats gave the collection a formal but charming overtone, which owed much to history and hinted at a more enigmatic time.
Evening wear was not forgotten with a series of painted silk gowns that were both regal and modern simultaneously and rich embroidered satin cocktail wear, ensured that the wealthy Herrera customer had every eventuality covered.

It was an inspired collection with every item, quite literally, a work of art. Art, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder and the word I heard most after the collection was “beautiful”. Bravo Carolina.