Fashion / ShowHouse of Holland Womenswear S/S12Snake skin, leopard prints and pastel punk colours dominated Henry Holland's showShareLink copied ✔️September 18, 2011FashionShowPhotography Eric Oliveira Text William Oliver House of Holland Womenswear S/S12 It was a tougher girl than in previous collections at the House of Holland show, inspired by the skins and punk of the 70s, with a strong feeling coming through that looked back to 'This is England' and the photographs of Gavin Watson. High-waisted bleached denim with zip detailing was a common occurrence, firmly cementing that tough girl look. Snake skin was also seen throughout the collection, appearing on collars, sleeves and jeans adding a glammed up but still punk and DIY aesthetic. Other prints included leopard, also seen on the entire catwalk and a large amount of colour fade silk and chiffon tops. Adding a technicality laser cut leather appeared in a number of forms, from off the shoulder dresses to vest tops that had a string feel to them. Overall the collection felt like a step forwards for Henry, while House of Holland is still very much about fun and being lighthearted, this season feels like the House of Holland 'nice girl' might not still be so nice. Dazed Digital: What has been the best part of the day?Henry Holland: Just finally seeing the girls looks come together with the hair and make up. It's a really strong collection and has been a lot of hard work, so seeing it all pull together has been great. DD: What were the inspirations for the looks?Henry Holland: The skins from the late 70s and early 80s, more than the kind of newer Camden punks. You have got the ska influence in there, and the We Are Desperate book was a big reference. DD: What about the palette?Henry Holland: Because we had such a tough starting point we pulled the palette back to femininity with super girly colours against the more androgynous silhouette. We made that contrast again with the quite hard hair and make up on super super pretty girls. DD: Do you have someone in mind when designing?Henry Holland: It was kind of an amalgamation of all the references from the skins books and the way the girls shave their heads but leave little wisps, so they still look stunningly beautiful. DD: What were the key pieces for you?Henry Holland: We reworked the House of Holland tartan into three different colour ways so there was the pastel tartans which I loved. I was also into the laser cut leather which we did in the evening wear towards the close of the show. It was nappa skins that were laser cut to look almost like string vests. Then we had the python skin details as well, which just felt really us. 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.TrendingThe man building a nuclear bomb shelter for Kim and KanyeClyde Scott runs America’s biggest nuclear bomb bunker business – since Trump’s inauguration his orders have rocketed as ‘preppers’ get readyArts+Culture Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccer PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityArt & PhotographyTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’PoliticsThe meaning behind Extinction Rebellion’s red-robed protestersBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaEscape 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