The difference between this Loewe dress and those figure-hugging dresses that are slashed on both sides, most popularly seen on women at bottle service clubs that play cheesy techno:
The difference between these and those figure-hugging dresses that are slashed on both sides, most popularly seen on women at bottle service clubs that play cheesy techno: They expose a wider area across the obliques (yep, you better up
those crunches). They’re also a lot more fashionable and sophisticated, thanks to what they turn up on. Take this Loewe
number that’s essentially a floaty column maxi twisted and tied down the middle with multi-coloured yarn. Another
example: Chloe’s lace midi that’s sliced down to the hip bones, yet maintains its demure streak with its diaphanous cut and
Victorian collar. Both aren’t exactly suited for moving to bad techno, but then again, you shouldn’t be. – IJ
Wool and cotton column dress, and leather hoop earrings, prices unavailable, Loewe
Photography Vee Chin Styling Imran Jalal Hair & Makeup Manisa T an/Paletteinc, using Kevin.Murphy & Kose Model Taya/Mannequin
THE BRAND TO WEAR NOW: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
You know its shoes and its silk twills. The clothes? Probably not as much. That may well change with Paul Andrew, who moved up from the role of the brand’s footwear director to women’s creative director last October. While the Brit boasts a starry portfolio as a shoe designer – he’s worked for the likes of Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen, and still runs his popular namesake label – his debut ready-to-wear collection for the Italian luxury house this season is equally promising. Inspired by its original clients – screen legends Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich – it boasts relaxed, elongated silhouettes big on mannish, time-proof tailoring, and on-trend shirt dresses made from silk foulards featuring archival prints. The painterly colour palette – moss green, burgundy and khaki, tempered with jolts of bright mustard and dusty blue – would appeal as much to street-style stars as the brand’s long-time clients. If the success of other accessories-designers-turned-CDs is any indicator, Ferragamo is next in line to enjoy the same. – KYS
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