Anna Sui Fall 2011 RTW

Anna Sui Fall 2011 RTW

Anna Sui continued her signature aesthetic this season. Garments had a folksy, boho, hippie luxe, quality to them. This is something that this New Yorker does extremely well and this collection won't disappoint her legion of fans.

Large, art deco prints were plastered over shifts. Haphazardous prints clashed, yet worked well together. Gorgeous, fur, Cossack hats adorned models heads. I have included a photo of me at the top wearing my Ginger & Smart fur hat. There were twin sets with Peter pan collars, skirts with scalloped hems, baby doll smocks, fur gilets, leopard fur stoles, oversized knits complete with cravat. Embroidery was prevalent on the runway as were fabrics that wreaked of opulence, think rich burgundy, burnt tangerine and eye popping cobalt blue. Navy and lime green were a colour combination that worked very well when teamed together.

Every look was worn with opaques or knitted tights. Opaques featured prints that included cables running down models shins and icicles on models kneecaps. Bronze, metallic, tights worn by Edita Vilkeviciute matched her gold, lamé dress.

There were plenty of hippyesque blouses featuring teal, peacock, feather prints. A white, broderie anglaise, shift worn by Frida Gustavsson complete with lace head band, had a real 70s, peace, love vibe about it. Glamorous fur coats in soft ivory and buttermilk caramel looked sumptuous.

Accessories included large, bold, chain necklaces with a flower pendant, velvet belts with a butterfly centrepiece, fur, cat head, beanies complete with whiskers added a fun, kitsch element. Round sunglasses were on display, look to the Linda Farrow range. Footwear included; brogues, white, under the knee, flat boots (very mod squad) and suede mid calf boots in terracotta.