Photography Lea ColomboFashion / Show3.1 Phillip Lim SS15Opulent yet utilitarian: Lim plays with contrasting elements and experimental textiles, with a little dose of shock static hairShareLink copied ✔️September 9, 2014FashionShowText Susie Lau Photography Lea Colombo 3.1 Phillip Lim SS15 Initial reaction: Opulent baroque curls morphing into the body and contrasting with utilitarian simplicity. Leonard Cohen says it best on the accompanying press notes – "Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." It was hardly cracked with Lim's propensity for perfectly judged chic but the contrast between rich brocades, painterly florals and geometric embossed organza did make for an interesting experimentation in textiles development. Set: A series of rooms separated by transparent panes on white wooden frames like a pared back take on Japanese Washitsu interiors, lit up by a soft coral light. Stand out pieces: Stiffened edge curled dresses snaking around the body in abstracted window pane embossing and brush stroke flowers. Last season Phillip Lim brought ‘Soleil’ to NYFW, in suspender dresses, blue tights and sequins. See it below: 3.1 Phillip Lim AW14Escape 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.TrendingOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Pushing past the tumult of her teenage rise to fame, Olivia Rodrigo embraces her ‘big girl’ era on her new record, an exuberant account of the promise and pitfalls of falling in loveMusicLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerArt & PhotographyVisceral photos that capture the unease of femininityFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityFashionAre you ready for furry fashion influencers?Art & PhotographyLondon Gallery Weekend 2026: The shows you need to seeEscape 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