Diesel Black Gold

DIESEL BLACK GOLD FALL 2014

Diesel designer Andreas Melbostad produced an urban collection this Fall 2014. Uncluttered, masculinity championed the runway with distinguished lines prevalent. Melbostad has been at the helm of Diesel since his debut Pre Fall 2013 Collection, a stalwart proving to be full of ingenuity.

Eastern suburbs local, Julia Nobis opened the collection in a metallic, silver bomber jacket complete with reinforced bicep pads, zippers and silver hardware. A luxe, shearling collar oozed with finesse. A black corset cami, cigarette leg hipster trousers teamed with a narrow leather belt, finalised the look.

The quintessential, covetable leather skinny trousers made yet another appearance this season, this time updated with reinforced knees, elongated leg seam worn with an artillery inspired belt. A sheer, provocative, round neck blouse featured tuxedo inspired front placket pleating. This look was modelled by fresh faced newcomer Malaika Firth.

An understated, ribbed turtleneck jumper was married to a kilt style wraparound mini skirt. Metallic tiles graced the fluid, thigh grazing skirt.

The collection offered a culmination of garments to incorporate into the chic, everyday wardrobe. Think immaculate tailoring, architectural lines, nonchalance and the right concoction of edginess paired to classicism.

Utilitarian, sporting references were evident on a shell top featuring off centre zipper detail and limpidity qualities when worn tucked into dauntless, leather skinnies. A fine houndstooth, funnel neck, shrunken jacket complete with asymmetrical zip was twinned to hip hugging, low slung, boiled wool, charcoal biker trousers complete with ankle zipper inserts elongating the arabesque.

A piquant, bustier mini dress featuring plunging zipper, kick pleat hem and strategically placed pockets to attenuate the waist oozed of the energised cool factor. An oversized tuxedo jacket with the proportions of a mini dress was a textural delight in force with a leather aviator bomber jacket, shearling lined. Ostentation and metropolitan ease. Footwear consisted of a waxed leather ankle boot with four buckle adornment.

The colour palette primarily consisted of shades including black, molten metal, glacier silver, charcoal and snow white.

The closing look comprised of a metallic silver, leather futuristic shell top with space connotations galore. Matching leather trousers made for a flamboyant, lustrous combination for the bold, blessed with the elixir of youth.

By Courtney Jones.