“Armor” may not be the primary phrase one would use to explain Greta Constantine’s colourful spring assortment—nevertheless it’s what designer Kirk Pickersgill had in thoughts when creating his new providing of upbeat formal put on. “While you consider the phrase armor, you consider garments which might be there to guard you,” he says. “However when girls exit, the clothes they placed on can be the primary factor they need to be seen in; it provides you that air of confidence.”
His sculptural robes are definitely created with the intention of being seen. Specializing in his luxe supplies—silks, satins, bardos—Pickersgill drew inspiration from glamorous figures like Diana Vreeland and Roxie Roker for his spring shapes, creating attire that should make an entrance at a celebration. (Lots of his clientele purchase his items for vital galas.) “They have been superb model icons,” Pickersgill mentioned of his seasonal muses. “[Roxie] used to put on garments that had quantity—not in a strong approach, however within the quantity of material used.”
The designer aimed to create items that commanded house with out fairly actually being exaggerated in proportion. Take his purple strapless robe, ruched on the knees to provide it an hourglass form. Or his black off-the-shoulder gown with a sculptural wavy neckline. These items had simply the correct amount of drama, although elsewhere Pickersgill couldn’t assist himself from getting carried away, like along with his tiered ruffle mini gown in salmon pink—a frock worthy of a modern-day Marie Antoinette.
His brilliant, zingy colours labored finest on extra refined silhouettes, just like the streamlined long-sleeved jumpsuit (in lemon yellow). The designer additionally toyed with texture, including three-dimensional flower petals to jersey maxi attire—both on the neckline, or as trim. Florals? For spring? Perhaps not groundbreaking, however they have been completely fairly nonetheless.