Geometric details, simple silhouettes and pure colours with splashes of gold and silver exploded down the runway of Sass & Bide på London Fashion Week this September. Entitled ‘Loveshady’, the fresh simplicity of this SS13 collection delighted me.
A mix of masculine and feminine; trailing skirts and sharp shorts; an intertwining of soft romance (flowing chiffon) with sharp tailoring resulted in a ‘boy meets girl’ collection.
The brand’s signature embellishments were present but I felt the overall effect was more subtle than in previous seasons. A palette of monochrome was interrupted here and there with soft peaches and striking tangerine shades. Talking with my blogger friend Anna we felt the eye-catching crisp white and gold looks were the highlight of this collection (see image below:)
Metallics in the form of sequined skirts, Cleopatra-style gold belts and chokers and chunky silver details gave the collection a lot of oomph. Sometimes it felt ‘too much’ – I didn’t much care for the full length sparkling dress or maxi skirt, that’s a little too much bling for me.
What I did love were the slouchy, relaxed trousers (even the tangerine coloured ones!) The soft feathered short dresses also won me over.
Some themes were included that have run throughout the spring summer 2013 fashion weeks – harness details, racer necklines and slimline pants.
With a new e-boutique on their website, time for me to start saving for Sass & Bide!
