Maurie and Eve Spring/Summer 13/14

Maurie and Eve Spring / Summer 13 / 14

Maurie and Eve's Spring / Summer collection brimmed with eighties silhouettes and sporting references. Plenty of flesh was on display with athletic arabesques dominating the collection.

The Maurie and Eve clientele is a young woman who is fashion forward, trend savvy and keen to experiment with various looks. She isn't afraid of bold prints or eye popping shades of colour resulting in a confident, body baring spirit who is clearly comfortable in her own skin.

Key Spring pieces available in store now include a silk animal pinafore dress, embossed skater skirts, halter neck dresses in floral geo, burnt tangerine and leopard.Monochromatic black and white panelled shifts, apron crops and pencil skirts offering clean, minimalistic lines. Scuba inspired pieces were constructed from neoprene adding a sleek, functional feel to the garment.

Summer pieces included a white muscle tank with amethyst azalea panelling paired with a high waisted stretch pencil skirt complete with undulating hemline. The azalea print also featured on a racer front, midi dress worn spliced at the torso. A crisp, modern addition bursting with the elixir of youth.

An Isabel Marant inspired Ikat motif, overblown sleeve blouse was of relaxed proportions. A high-low ebony skirt with scalloped hem concluded the look.

A khaki, cheongsam neckline, mosaic lattice bomber jacket was complete with fluidity. A turquoise, silk, crossover bust, halter jumpsuit in 7/8 length was a chic, stylish, statement making garment. Centre split shin detail put a creative spin on the look resulting in a glamorous piece reminiscent of something Jerry Hall would've donned in the seventies. A tailored, bohemian, flavour springs to mind.

Reptilian fabrics played a starring role in the collection and were found on a body con dress with cut-out torso detail, chocolate goddess bustier and micro, hipster, paper bag shorts.

Frayed, tortured denim shorts channelling Candice Swanepoel's editorial in Spanish Vogue 2013 edition were worn revealing plenty of gluteus maximus. Distressed, ripped, sand blasted denim boyfriend jeans were worn with a stomach baring crop, think nineties Calvin Klein advertisement. Bauble sized pearls were strewn around the neck creating a juxtaposition of styles.

An architectural, oversized polo tee was twinned with white denim cut-offs, a cheeky addition. A sensual lace tee was worn with a dose of androgynous appeal. Lace also made an appearance on a knee length skirt with libidinous centre split worn with white opaque mini underneath. A seventies long sleeve, body skimming lace jumpsuit was worn with a plunging white bodysuit for modesty.

Rich mocha and ink cowhide prints were evident on jogging shorts, funnel neck crop tank and second skin dresses.

Closing the collection were a series of black sequined cocktail wear pieces comprising of a structured bustier, culottes and a 3/4 length jumpsuit only for the flamboyant and dauntless.

Purchase Maurie and Eve online from their E-boutique at www.maurieandve.com 

Pictured top left clockwise: Glow Jumpsuit, Forever Midi Dress,Hazy Shade Crop Top, Oh Boy! Jean, Goddess Bustier and Oh Boy! Short.

By Courtney Jones.