Burberry Prorsum Spring 2013

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2013 

Designer Christopher Bailey's eponymous Burberry collection was a culmination of the irrefutably modern. Evident was the profusion of signature, classic trench coats yet this season they were modified and updated with architectural lines and amplified silhouettes. 

This season Mr Bailey had a penchant for capes and corsetry. A cashmere wool cape coat in the purest shade of snow white was teamed with a satin salmon ruched corset. A lustrous iridescent foil like lavender shirt was twinned with a magenta and teal knee length diamond printed skirt. 

A succession of coats included a quintessential azure sculpted cocoon coat, nonchalantly knotted, complete with sloping shoulders. Colour blocking was present in a dip dye effect red and fuschia trench with voluminous sleeves and oversized pockets. A shrunken spliced gold chartreuse metallic jacquard jacket was paired with an ivory pleated knicker.

The voluminously proportioned upper torso theme continued with a butterscotch leather aviator style trench modelled by Cara Delevingne.

Hues ranged from the monochromatic to vivid and saturated. Think bubblegum pink, emerald, ochre, mustard, ruby, cobalt and lilac.

Another welcome addition were tailored tap shorts in uncluttered, clean lines. More diffident garments included a dainty, delicate teak lace trench with scalloped lace hem and a purple pebbled leather pencil skirt. Plumage made an appearance on a boatneck blouse resembling the shades of a peacock and a cobalt midi length dress.

Playing a starring role in the accessories department was the transparent bag trend. Bowling bag Doctor styles featured metallic reptilian trimmings, with the bags main component in a PVC material. Shades included yellow gold, candy apple red, ochre, chartreuse, forest green and purple complete with identity tag and padlock. Chic personal belongings are a must as all is on display for those to see.