Fashion / ShowDavid Koma Womenswear S/S12The designer reinvents the warrior woman incorporating Polynesian tribal motifs and leather detailing onto minimal body con designsShareLink copied ✔️September 21, 2011FashionShowText Chantelle Symester Photography Eric Oliveira David Koma Womenswear S/S12 Sharply cut dresses and body con silhouettes with a crisp, architectural air were the look du jour on David Koma's runway. Heavily influenced by tribal signs and symbols from the Polynesian region, the tribal motifs appeared on sheer panelling and glimmering beaded abstract designs. The eye-catching tribal designs were even present in the designs of the structured sandals the models strutted down the catwalk in. The colour palette was largely monochrome with splashes of hot pink, bright yellow and turquoise. Koma further reinvented the modern warrior woman aesthetic by adding leather pleated peplum details on dresses and iridescent beading to greater enhanced the contours cuts featured in the collection. 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.TrendingNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerAs the world’s biggest soccer moment approaches, Nike’s new Express Collection celebrates U.S. Soccer while continuing its legacy of investing in the culture of the gameFashionFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex work PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerArt & PhotographyTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinArts+CultureThe man building a nuclear bomb shelter for Kim and KanyePoliticsThe meaning behind Extinction Rebellion’s red-robed protestersBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’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