Fashion / ShowZiad Ghanem Womenswear A/W10A daringly exotic and flirtatious show took us travelling through British Victoriana to Middle Eastern influencesShareLink copied ✔️February 23, 2010FashionShowText Dazed Digital Ziad Ghanem Womenswear A/W10 Stiff hats and stiff waistlines in flared, and ruched satins were in jewel burgundy and royal blues. Oversized meringue-like layers on shoulders and sleeves gave the show a theatrical feel, with restrictive zip up funnel necks on extravagant dresses that were daringly OTT. The tattooed models walking to the beat of jazz band covers of Crazy in Love wore adorned bodices and winged bustiers, whilst sheer chiffon and silk paneling on floor length gowns were beaded in black, covered in sequins, bows, bugles or crystals. Every piece seemed like the finale piece, unexpected pauses and wondrous creations were revealed including a luxurious feathered head walking on in the most bejewelled gown yet to the Psycho theme. Victoriana played a key role on the corseted dresses whilst a sudden change in the theme moved onto jungle prints and checked Westwood-esque skirts appeared. Oversized spirograph patterns featured on the menswear topped off with bowties on pointed shirts, and caped shawls. However these hugely flared layered shirts were no match for the bewildering piece where two models in true acrobat style in what looked like a giant duvet cover in brocade silk, and stripped the last model throws us a strip tease down to the tasselled pasties.Visit our Entire London Fashion Week coverage »»Photography by Saga Sigurdardottir Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingArmani Exchange joins Amnesia in Ibiza to kickstart summer party seasonHere’s what went down when we went to celebrate the Italian brand's collaboration with the iconic nightclubFashionMusicLess cool, less cold: A new kind of nightlife is taking over BerlinLife & Culture10 key terms to understand Mark FisherArt & PhotographyAn arresting portrait of ‘that moment right after teenagehood’Film & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear FashionThe mystery behind Karl Lagerfeld’s $1m Chrome Hearts collectionLife & CultureHave you ever been friend-bombed?Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy