Jasper Garvida cites women as his main influence and this is clear to see in his opulent and luxurious SS12 collection. All sparkles, print and contours, the collection exudes glamour and femininity in the boldest way possible. Harking back to 60's screen sirens his woman's cinched waist; all statement zips, ruffles and silk is miles away from the floaty ethereal create being sent down other runways.

With a focus on the metallic, whether exectuted in the extreme, with mirrorball mini dresses, or in panels and detailing that dazzles, the focus is on the eye catching. His monochrome print is also a large focus to the collection. More understated than the metallic pieces, but still with a dose of animal print; again taking a very 60's influence. 'Cool, Fresh, Relaxed, Chic' Reads the instruction to the models backstage as we have a sneaky wander before the show and sneak peak the collection.

Cool and relaxed the models may be, but the pieces themselves sure pack some punch. Our favourite piece being the Coco Chanel-esque mini dress with statement white front ruffle, capturing Garvida's love of glamour, femininity and all the bells and whistles that come with it.

Posted on September 20, 2011 at 11:23:18 by Alice Nyong