Fashion / ShowRalph Lauren Womenswear A/W11Influenced by Chinese mythology, silver-gilded biker jackets and tuxedos gave a sleek and stylish feel to evening wearShareLink copied ✔️February 18, 2011FashionShowPhotography Morgan O'Donovan Text David Hellqvist Ralph Lauren Womenswear A/W11 After last season's Western theme, Mr Lauren scaled back on the extravaganza for his Autumn Winter show and waged all his money on a sleek, elegant and slightly Chinese mythology inspired collection. Starting off completely monochrome, we saw black trousers and beautiful white silk blouses, sometimes under double breasted tailoring. A tougher attitude was visible through biker jackets and floor long leather trench coats. Many of the pieces sported silver embroideries and a few coats had colourful dragon patterns, a clear hint towards Lauren's nod towards Asia for this collection. Brown tweed jackets and moss green tops took us back to Europe, and the first section was closed by a gorgeously deep purple double breasted coat with a over sized black fur collar. We then moved onto to evening wear and a few floor long silk dresses in red, black and green appeared. Tuxedo jackets with either skirts or trousers mixed with more silver embroideries, flowing silk skirts and the last look which was a slim black dress adorned in silver details and a swim hat-looking silver beaded hat. Daily coverage from the shows > 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 gameFashionArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summer PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityMusicShould phones be banned at gigs?Film & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workLife & CultureIn photos: On the bus at the Arsenal champions parade MusicWhat Drain Gang’s Thaiboy Digital did nextBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinEscape 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