Elegant collection For Fall/Winter 2012 Antonio Berardi took inspiration from the Rococo movement of the 18th Century, and the porcelain sculpture of the contemporary British artist Rachel Kneebone and sculptor Giacomo Serpotta.
The collection which was presented during London Fashion Week, delivered beautiful shapes and curves, sculpted to the body; the perfect balance between femininity, glamour and strength. The designer clearly appreciated a woman’s body.
Shown in the Art Deco grandeur of Senate House, models braved a hair raising combination of vertiginous heels and several flights of stairs to show Berardi’s sleek and beautifully cut collection.
The designer’s signature precision tailoring was much in evidence, from oversized coats to fitted dresses with complex origami folds and pleats, to skirts with peplum details. This season was a little fiercer though with column dresses embellished with sequins which resembled chestplates, giving a futuristic warrior like feel.
For the cocktail hour, Berardi served up some exquisite white gowns, one sheer organza shirt ankle length sequinned look, another incredible laser cut origami style shirt dress and the final showstopper, a shimmering silver sequinned skirt with black peplum detail.