ALEXANDER WANG SPRING 2016

ALEXANDER WANG SPRING 2016

Designer Alexander Wang, advocate of all things downtown cool, continued to take the fashion set by storm with his latest spring installment. Nineties grunge looks were street ready with a pulsating energy prevalent throughout. A rebellious streak injected attitude into the collection with tomboy mashups reigning supreme.

Lexi Boling opened the show in a milk hued cropped, scoop neck tank complete with rib panelling and chain strap detail. The navel baring crop was paired to hip hugging dove grey and black candy striped languid trousers. A mahogany crocodile belt sat low on the hips adding opulence to the casual ensemble.

A cobalt leather bomber jacket featured sloping shoulders and white varsity stripes, brimming with sporting references. A white Henley tank accompanied elasticised cornflower blue striped boxer shorts which were layered to distressed denim shorts in ink; an innovative design destined for the model off duty pack. Gargantuan chains festooned ebony platform pool slides. Rivets adorned the perimeter adding an industrial edge.

Military surplus dominated on a khaki, boxy, shrunken, structured jacket. A mesh figure hugging tank was married to generously cut culottes in striped mushroom and raven. Accessories included colossal chain link drop earrings and a mesh baseball cap. Understated utilitarian chic commanding the silhouette.

Urban jungle connotations lingered with Molly Blair modelling an olive full length vest finalised with a raw unfinished hem. The parachute silk was twinned to a mesh overlay. A basic oversized black mesh tank was layered to a grey marle cut-out sports crop and the boxer- denim short combo with built in leather detailing. Caged chrome studded slides amplified the rangy arabesque.

A waxed leather contemporary bustier featured silver strap chain detail. A faded black denim high waisted maxi skirt starred in relaxed proportions. Frayed hem and centre split brimmed with devil may care attitude. An oxblood patent bucket hat and mottled mustard sneakers were the accessory of choice.

A combat green colossal sized parka was embellished with statement making leather fringing. A revealing mesh turtleneck tank featured ribbed lady bug red and black striped neckline. Cropped, 7/8, black wash denim jeans were punctuated with distressed knee detail and fishnet overlay.

Seventies fringing continued to frequent a ninja black, leather embossed, bustier modelled by Alexander Wang favourite, Kasia Struss.  A floor grazing white denim maxi offered monochromatic appeal to the ensemble.

German model Anna Ewers closed the collection in a racer front, cut-away leather maxi dress. Trompe l'oeil effect fringing encompassed the torso, creating feminine allure. Grommets and lace inserts offered a juxtaposition of soft versus sinewy for the neo siren woman with a penchant for all things avant garde.

By Courtney Jones.