RESORT 2025
Falling under the spell of Venice is the easiest thingthe citys aura is bewitching.
Its a magical place, said Ian Griffiths, at the crossroad between the East and the West.
No fashion show has ever before been granted access to its spectacular salons.
Griffiths sounded rightly proud that the companys reputation had been able to open such magnificent doors.
Models paraded at dusk in the external loggia, against the backdrop of St. Marks square.
It couldnt have been more breathtaking.
From the front row, Kate Hudson, Brie Larson, and Alexa Chung looked rightly impressed.
Although the collection hinted at the Venitian flair for opulence and extravagance, the historical references were threaded lightly.
Were not doing a costume drama for the BBC, joked Griffiths at a preview.
Sleeves were a focal point balloon-shaped, cut like asymmetrical handkerchiefs, or else slender with contrasting cuffs.
The samples from that collection were still intact in my attic in London, he said.
The patterns at the time were made with Ossie Clark.
They definitely had an edge.
Im proud that after 40 years they still look relevant.
What I design now is a lot more conventional.
