My love of visual drama and sartorial theatre is the reason behind the masks and feathered headdresses I collect. Fashion is nothing without frivolity, escapism and imagination. Practicality of course counts immensely, and is the core of most of our wardobes, but it's the little frivilous details and additions that make dressing up a game, an adventure and even a challenge - to see if there is a way to make those frivolities workable in 'real life'.
For all these reasons I am attracted to drama in clothes. When Marion from Bitching & Junkfood told me about her designer friend, Rachel Freire, I knew I would be shown something glorious. And glorious it is.
Rachel has a BA in Theatre design from Central St Martens and has worked as a costume designer for the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Roundhouse Theatre. Drama courses through Rachels veins and her work exemplifies this. This is her last collection: filled with the most luscious leather ruffles, garters and corsets; a combination of futurism and historical costume.
Her forthcoming SS10 collection is inspired by "heroines, warriors, rock-stars and army girls", created "as a capsule wardrobe for real-life Supergirls" - words which chime sweetly in my ears! I can't wait to see it.
Queen Michelle
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Posted by: Caitlin | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 11:00
Holy mother of fashion..i just died...this is how shall i put it..freakin delicous!
One Love,
Jowy
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Posted by: jowy | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 11:13
Lovely shoulder action!
Posted by: WendyB | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 13:23
These looks rock on soooo many levels!
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Posted by: Jewellery Gossip | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 14:31
just thought I'd mention she's exhibiting at On/Off, 180 the strand during fashion week. If you're going say hi she's lovely xx
Posted by: Marion | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 15:06
Wow ... oh! I love the first picture, but I will never wear this.
Posted by: Patricia | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 15:12
The first one is SO made for Lady Gaga.
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Posted by: fashion roadkill | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 15:57
Lady Gaga, yes that's just what I was thinking. I was also thinking yummy club gear.
Posted by: RoxyBlue | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 16:39
how rad! i love the leg cage things - genius.
xx
Posted by: hannahlizabeth | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 23:06
Oh my! Amazingly theatrical!
xx
Posted by: Brigadeiro | Friday, 18 September 2009 at 00:04
My god, the first two pictures are insanity, like theatrical fetish superheroes!
Posted by: WJ | Friday, 18 September 2009 at 02:19
Oh, wow, wow, I'm running out of words to describe how fantastic the collections are... WOW is all I can say...
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Posted by: Nadia Kamballa | Friday, 18 September 2009 at 05:19
Man. Those are INSANE. I love ruffles, though.
Posted by: jaeve | Friday, 18 September 2009 at 06:34
EPIC LOVE for the first jacket with the curled collar...I'm all about theatrics!
Fashion roadkill - I'm pretty sure she's worn a skirt like that, not?? Pale pink latex, anyways. Hmm.
But the jacket; yes.
Not feeling the ruffles though, no matter how tough....and the cage...legwarmers...? I'm pretty sure this is the only way to describe them! Erm yes, awesome idea in theory, but I don't think I'd like to wear them - too much buckling at the knee!
jenn,x
Posted by: jenn | Friday, 18 September 2009 at 17:40
Oh my! Incredible! Futuristic, fabulous...and unforgiving! ;)
Posted by: Natalia | Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 02:52
Didn't Lady Gaga actually wear that first skirt... if not it was very similar.
Posted by: The Style PA | Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 08:50