Dark Florals

Taking a break from new york’s folkloric prints, London spearheaded winter florals at various shows. The styles and varieties of blooms differed – dandelions at Topshop Unique, reversed-jacquard roses at erdem, daisies bundled with poppies at Preen, patchworked florals mixed with embroideries at burberry Prorsum and Matthew Williamson’s wallpaper florals. Temperley London embroidered florals in shades of blue, yellow and orange, whereas Giles opted for mushrooms instead of flora which created a whimsical aura instead of a feminine one. While at Paris, eveningwear silhouettes were worked on by designers like Alexander McQueen who used oversized roses, Chloé incorporated garden sprigs, strewn in with butterflies and Leonard’s large lilies covered a pinafore-shaped dress with full skirt. Kenzo used florals in a casual way by adding repetitive chipper daisies, Stella McCartney also used green daisies and at valentino there were giant blooms constructed in satin, appliquéd alongside butterflies on sheer gowns.