Initial reaction:
Alice in Wonderland returns from the Turkish Bazaar.
References:
Aksu’s childhood memories translate through Turkish-tile prints and embroidery.
Stand out look:
A romantic laser-cut white leather jacket.
Colour impression:
Bursts of fuchsia and yellow followed delicate china blue and white, yet the dresses remained prim: Alice on acid.
Unexpected details:
Wide embroidered waistbands above gathered skirts evoked aprons and pinafores, while tassel trims on hems and sleeves came direct from Turkish textiles.
Beauty:
China doll pink cheeks, tinted lips and brushed eyebrows, with hair swept into low buns and secured with crystal barrettes.
Most likely to:
Be lusted after on Lolita tumblrs.
Soundtrack:
Turkish folk music and Beirut’s familiar Gulag Orkestar tunes.
Show delay:
A twenty minute delay gave show goers time to take in the new seating arrangements of the BFC’s Courtyard Show Space, Somerset House.
Left us wanting:
A wardrobe of white embroidery, starched cotton collars and pinafore skirts.
