dion lee

Dion Lee's 2010 show was the true standout of this year's RAFW. Soft hues put back on bold blacks with signature tailoring that hugs the body in a beautiful feminine way. There wasn't a single piece that didn't give me goose bumps and I wanted every piece right away! The collection was perfectly accompanied by the rich Purple steps of...

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Dion Lee's 2010 show was the true standout of this year's RAFW. Soft hues put back on bold blacks with signature tailoring that hugs the body in a beautiful feminine way. There wasn't a single piece that didn't give me goose bumps and I wanted every piece right away! The collection was perfectly accompanied by the rich Purple steps of the Opera house and the lines and structure complimented the Spring Summer 10/11 collection in perfect harmony.

The tension between something controlled and something subconscious and less inhibited. Traditional tailoring techniques have been appropriated, exposing the internal structure of the garment. Horsehair elements become a layered synthetic mesh collage that weaves in and out of the internal garment and scaffolds the body. Rorschach inkblot prints wrap and contour the body mirroring the bones beneath them with layered transparencies in ultraviolet colouring. Visceral pleating knots and harnesses with soft sculptural fluidity. Crystals organically grow over the heels of shoes and cover the body, echoing the transparent structure within the collection.