Madison Stubbington (IMG) backstage at Carven SS15Photography Lea Colombo

Carven SS15

The Carven girl revamped: Guillaume Henry presents a mash-up of retro references, Formula 1 racing and Japanese erotic art

Initial reaction:

A need for speed – this season creative director Guillaume Henry presented a fast and furious collection that celebrated all of the traits that have come to define his revamp of the Carven girl.

The inspiration:

A mash-up of cultural references – from the retro influences of the 60s to the ecstatic graphic language of Formula 1 racing – manifested themselves in PVC python jackets and bold lines that made their way down the front of dresses like race circuits.

Standout pieces:

Seemingly Hokusai inspired Japanese prints of nude women abstracted with contemporary graphics appeared across the collection. Each design was twisted dynamically around the body, and rendered in pop colours.

See the last minute lead up to the show, backstage finishing touches and the catwalk itself in Carven's SS15 film:

The soundtrack to Carven SS15:

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