Wednesday, December 15, 2010

London Fashion Week - Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Spotting pictures of international pop stars every week these days, decked in edgy dresses by Mumbai designers Falguni & Shane Peacock made me very curious to look up their current collection. It's nice to see your 'homies' get so popular and acquire international fame and acclaim, but if I have to be honest and objective about my views regarding Falguni & Shane's Spring Summer 2011 collection, I can't say that I like it much or I am impressed. Their designs have always been cavalliesque, rooted in glamour and flamboyance, till they started referencing Balmain and Manish Arora. The sculptural shoulders, peplum at the waist, leather and bondage details along with the melange of prints, embroideries, assorted embellishments like feathers, fabrics and textures maybe 'rocker ready' but you can only have so much of heavily worked upon surface ornamentation. The pieces also lack overall finesse, some of the dress fittings seem lopsided, and the overall finishing lacks polish. However, the questionable quality and finish do not seem to bother the likes of Fergie or till recently Nicole Scherzinger, who continue to sport Falguni & Shane Peacock's sequin, leather and print sparklers. Like the bodysuits in the collection seem 'Gaga Gaga ready' clearly they had the Lady in mind when they took to their drawing board to etch out ideas while planning their Spring 2011 collection.

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring Summer 2011

Pictures Courtesy: Vogue UK

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