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Thursday, March 17, 2005
Opposites Attract at Burberry London
By Samantha Conti
LONDON —
“I wanted a combination of functional military pieces and soft, feminine ones,” said Bailey“And, as always, we want the collection to be classic, traditional — and youthful.”
Burberry London is sold alongside the Burberry Prorsum collection, although it’s slightly more commercial and less expensive.
As always, Bailey started with the company’s iconic trenchcoat for Burberry London. There are lightweight tweed coats with no epaulets, tobacco-toned washed leather ones, suede styles and others made from metallic leather that glisten like their wet. “I wanted them to look like they’ve been rained on,” said Bailey with a big smile.
The designer also turned to regimental looks for inspiration, slimming down military coats and taking the bulk out of army jackets.
On a lighter note, there are fluttery washed silk dresses with ruffles spilling down the front, and sexy skirts made from the same lightweight, wrinkly fabric. William Morris-inspired nature prints wind their way across velvet devoré skirts and onto silk jacquard coats, while water flower prints bloom across chiffon dresses.
Colors are rich and not for the faint of heart, including burnt orange, olive, tobacco, deep sapphire, citrine and garnet. The William Morris prints carry over from the main collection, as do fabrics such as Mongolian lamb for shearling coats and gilets; variations on velvet for skirts and dresses, and lightweight tweeds for skirt suits.**
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Opposites Attract at Burberry London
By Samantha Conti
LONDON —
“I wanted a combination of functional military pieces and soft, feminine ones,” said Bailey“And, as always, we want the collection to be classic, traditional — and youthful.”
Burberry London is sold alongside the Burberry Prorsum collection, although it’s slightly more commercial and less expensive.
As always, Bailey started with the company’s iconic trenchcoat for Burberry London. There are lightweight tweed coats with no epaulets, tobacco-toned washed leather ones, suede styles and others made from metallic leather that glisten like their wet. “I wanted them to look like they’ve been rained on,” said Bailey with a big smile.
The designer also turned to regimental looks for inspiration, slimming down military coats and taking the bulk out of army jackets.
On a lighter note, there are fluttery washed silk dresses with ruffles spilling down the front, and sexy skirts made from the same lightweight, wrinkly fabric. William Morris-inspired nature prints wind their way across velvet devoré skirts and onto silk jacquard coats, while water flower prints bloom across chiffon dresses.
Colors are rich and not for the faint of heart, including burnt orange, olive, tobacco, deep sapphire, citrine and garnet. The William Morris prints carry over from the main collection, as do fabrics such as Mongolian lamb for shearling coats and gilets; variations on velvet for skirts and dresses, and lightweight tweeds for skirt suits.**
