Articles For  KATE WHITE

We’re loving lady-like feminine dress for spring/summer 2012. Designers — Carven, Loewe and Givenchy — have taken the suit and shortened into a variety of fresh looks you can wear with ease.

Martin Grant’s designs speak to an elite clientele of sophisticated dressers who love his elegant and simple lines, shapes and fabrics. Q+A UK gets an insight into his life in Paris, his classic style, and an unexpected passion for landscape design.

In a show that was evocative of the decadent twenties, this season David Koma interweaved sharp tailored suits amidst sensual dresses for eye-catching structured looks.

This autumn/winter, Christian Blanken focused on reworking his sportswear aesthetic, creating urban styles that smoothly transitioned from day to night.

Focusing on his statement of sexy, opulent and glamorous designs, Kristian Aadnevik gave us Gothic romance in a collection of dramatic dresses that aroused a decadent and smoky atmosphere.

Pam Hogg’s signature skin tight and daring looks were further developed for autumn/winter 2012 with a sensual show of body suits, transforming from geometric racing suits to sheer celebrations of the female body.