Saint Laurent Fall 2014

Saint Laurent Fall 2014

Designer Hedi Slimane of Saint Laurent produced a fall 2014 collection rich in sixties, English rock references. Free spirited, poetic gypsies ruled the runway. Creative muses played a driving force in the collection. The show commenced with model grace Hartzel emerging on the runway wearing a look that comprised of scintillating silver and black leopard print, v-neck mini dress, accessorised with a slimline armour belt, opaque black stockings and a monochromatic spotted tweed overcoat. Footwear consisted of sleek, under the knee, patent boots with mid block heel.

A red tartan, a-line mini was worn tucked into pristine, crisp white shirting, accessorised with an oversized satin bow. A boiled wool double breasted coat completed the look. Make-up was Twiggy inspired, think false eyelashes teamed with lashings of mascara and thick winged liquid liner oozing with sixties mod squad references. 

A Peter Pan collar featured on an ebony, velvet, mini, baby doll dress. Jewel encrusted, silver, decorative buttons added a touch of ostentation. Shrunken tweed suiting featured on a sharp shoulder, cropped, single breasted jacket with 3/4 sleeves. A high waisted a-line mini skirt was paired to the classic, staple white shirt. Bronze foil brocade starred on a jade turtleneck mini dress worn layered to a heavenly white fur coat. The dress was attenuated by a black lame bow belt. Narrow, almond toe glitter boots in the shade of bubblegum pink were an addition for the young at heart.

A navy plaid cape coat was twinned to a funnel neck, scarlet, leopard mini dress featuring centre front seam and iridescent molten sleeves finalised the look. This in turn made for a haphazardous combination. The covetable black, statement making fedora was back again this season yet the proportions were downsized dramatically from Saint Laurent's previous S/S 2013 RTW collection.

Gold stencilled guns cascaded over a black funnel mini dress. A tough luxe, leather, shrunken jacket with heavy duty hardware including silver studs screamed rock n roll. Gargantuan gold discs dangled precariously from Harleth Kuusik's lobes. A calf hair noir coat with leather placket and trimmings was married to a shimmering mod squad mini dress. A slimline boot with studded panel embellishment offered a chic take on luxury grunge.

Polka dots made an appearance and were evident on a transparent blouse paired to high waisted, butterscotch mini skirt and cropped androgynous leather jacket in a boxy arabesque. Lustrous, gold glitter, Mary Janes wouldn't look out of place on Dorothy from The Wizard Of Oz. The time honoured safari dress was updated in liquid gold leather, worn belted and of body con style. Toffee, suede, under the knee desert boots with opaque stockings completed the look.

The bohemian, artists muse appeared in a kaleidoscope of fur strewn together to form a standout cape coat. For the enigmatic, a black fedora was slung low over the eyes. A fringed leather mini skirt with silver rivet hardware was teamed to a lame blouse and glistening silver glitter boots oozing of discotheque attire.

An alluring ruby red, lame, Marilyn Monroe inspired, deep plunge halter dress was modernized with skater mini dress proportions.

This collection offered countless style combinations. Classic shapes were reworked to put an edgy spin on garments.

By Courtney Jones.