Click images to enlarge.
The colour purple, reigned supreme on the Versus catwalk this season. Exploring a deep, luxurious palette of red and blue hues, Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane took influence from the hallowed North London punk partying grounds of Camden Town. Decorating Versus’ grungy and deeply atmospheric show-space with oil leaks, which spilled like puddles down the catwalk’s deep blue carpeted runway, a strong cast of girls walked in purposeful succession to a dramatic soundtrack. Decorated with gothic tribal lace and patterning, each look was accessorised with leather boots and clutches, hair was wrenched back off the face, eyes were smudged with Kohl and nails were metallic. Referencing the ‘cyber goth’ treads prevalent throughout across Camden’s market stalls, bleached and tie-dyed tunics and trousers were bound with leather cables and geometric paisley patterns. Brash and loud, the Versus AW12 woman is sexy, tight bodycon silhouettes and dramatic, skinny shapes gave edge to a daring and dark approach Adopting a punk like attitude, Kane and Versace immersed themselves their chosen subculture, one that has influenced so many trends today and no doubt many more to come.
Text: Milly McMahon
Photography: Mitchell Sams
Click here to see our AW12 Womenswear coverage in full.
