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Taking the fashion pack on a Tran-Siberian journey to a forbidden city, Issa’s elegant AW12 evening-wear was refined, sculpted and luxurious. Embellishing velvets, woven gold silk coupe and babushka lace with ornate Faberge-inspired prints and paisley patterns, a stellar cast of models wandered delicately down the Somerset House runway to an all-consuming orchestral soundtrack. Contrasting textures and fabrics with rich wool threads and feathers, wide leg trousers and body skimming silhouettes stayed true to the classic aesthetic of Brazilian designer, Daniella Helayel’s laid-back, vintage-inspired signature style. Perfectly capturing the decadence of a bygone era, whilst still nodding to the future, Issa made sure next Winter’s months will be packed with opulence!
Text: Milly McMahon
Photography: Mitchell Sams
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