50 Shades of Leather

If there’s one trend this season that will take you on to new levels of sartorial experimentation, it’s leather. In all its shapes and forms, it will lead you into a world unknown where pretty much everything goes as it plays to any character you want it to. Leather is a multifaceted and surprisingly functional gem which has quickly become the object of our desires. Although black is an obvious choice, pieces are dipped in the colour of the season: burgundy. The subcultural connotations that this trend alludes to are interesting, at times dark, but never boring. Modern spins, beautiful cuts that are soft-as-butter or sharp and edgy – indulge in leather lust.

The leather jacket has surpassed the test of time, of course, notably as a staple – sometimes perhaps as a statement piece – in our wardrobes. In this season’s leather revival, the leather jacket is no longer a trusty item to fall back on. Let it take centre stage in aviator, biker or oversized styles.

Shop Acne ‘Rita’ Jacket

 

 

Shop McQ Alexander McQueen Biker Jacket

Shop Muubaa Quilted Biker Jacket

Shop Acne ‘Velocite’ Shearling Aviator

The circle skirt is no longer playful and dainty. Its been reformed to accentuate strength and takes femininity to different heights.

Shop McQ Alexander McQueen Pleated Skirt

 

Leather trousers are perfect to sharpen day looks that can take you through to the night. Wear them skin tight or slightly baggy to give off a confident aura.

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Shop McQ Alexander McQueen Trousers

 

Our Sci-fi Fantasy

This morning saw the safe and sound landing of the NASA ‘Curiosity’ rover on Mars. Although they’ve previously set their robotic feet on the red planet before, no mission has been as daring and challenging as this one – and the rover means business. This is the latest attempt to search for clues to life on the planet over a two year period.

Impressed? Inspired? We sure are! So to honour this significant step towards finding the possibility of sustainable life in outer space, we decided to do a little sci-fi inspired edit. Think electric colours, rigid lines, space-age metallics, skin-tight leather and otherworldly prints.

Prepare for landing…

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Shop Helmut Lang 

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