There is a certain je nais sais quoi about designers who manage to construct their clothes in an aesthetically beautiful AND flattering way. Florian Jayet is one of them. A trained biologist turned designer, Jayet knows the female form inside and out and a flattering structure is an occurring theme throughout Jayet’s entire body of work.
The collection was presented in an air of grandiose with the Freemasons Hall being the setting. From the preset, the girls took their time strutting across the catwalk indulgently, complimenting the luxurious and striking craftsmanship of the pieces. Structure and craftsmanship takes centre stage and each piece seems to be executed architecturally even down to the serious headwear that was heavily featured.
Again, the colours are dark which seems to be a popular theme across the board this season…see PPQ or Francesca Marotta for example
The splashes of bold colour in amongst the noir makes it ever more striking nestled in amongst the tribal patterns (another popular theme). The fabrics are luxurious and for me the final piece was the perfect show stopper. A beautifully striking white gown, the only white piece in the collection, with highly tailored, patterned top and a sheer, flowing skirt.
The standard of work in each piece is breathtaking and i’m very much anticipating the next collection from such a talented designer.
Keshini xx