Rag and Bone Spring/Summer 2014

Rag and Bone Spring/Summer 2014

Designer duo Marcus Wainwright and David Neville of Rag and Bone produced a S/S 2014 collection replete with practically minded pieces brimming with finesse and limpidity.

British model Sam Rollinson with the enviable razor sharp cheekbones opened the show in a simplistic eggshell and white apron style slip dress. Black accents prevailed on mottled, crocodile, peep toe leather booties and a shoulder bag worn cross body style. The stark contrast was offset by a striking tangelo pout created by makeup maestro Gucci Westman.

White, 3/4 length slouch trousers were paired with a sporty apron crop tank in ink. A vanilla streamlined blazer worn open to expose mid torso oozed with liberation. Sporting luxe reigned supreme once again this season.

Utilitarian influences punctuated a crisp white sleeveless shirt paired with a white knee length wraparound skirt. A medium sized flesh shoulder satchel was a chic carry all which accompanied the look.

Freedom of movement was evident on a black oversized, ribbed, plunge v-neck sweater with monochromatic white cuffs and v-neck detail. This in turn was teamed with a renegade 90s inspired grunge, lingerie slip skirt with scalloped hem. A halter, drawstring, crushed velvet dress featuring layered skirt detail was married to a white mesh long sleeve tee worn underneath, Round aviator lunettes added a unconventional edge to the look.

A delectable shade of azure ruled on a round neck, cutaway shift with keyhole detail. A split waist revealed a white chiffon layer, clean minimalism in understated proportions. Turquoise burst against the neon tangerine 'Carnival' Revlon lipstick. Hair comprised of a severe, dramatic, centre part slicked down to the ears with dry texturised tresses from the nape of the neck.

Other standout looks consisted of pale blue, narrow leg track pants with elasticised waist and porcelain pink free flowing languid arabesque tank.An icy silver, luminescent crushed velvet knee length dress was reminiscent of Courtney Love's grunge era. Look to Bec and Bridge's S/S 2014 collection  for a very similar dress in the shade of muted plum. White leather overalls modelled by Marine Deleeuw are sure to fly off the racks. Australian label Friend of Mine have designed a covetable dungaree version. 

The collection was a culmination of vivacity and the irrefutably modern, true to Rag and Bone’s DNA.

By Courtney Jones.