Sunday, February 17, 2013

The good, the bizarre and the totally outlandish: Felder Felder's retro glamour hits the spot while Eudon Choi debuts some unusual floral headgear

The good, the bizarre and the totally outlandish: Felder Felder's retro glamour hits the spot while Eudon Choi debuts some unusual floral headgear

  • Felder Felder's retro collection was shown in front of a crowd that included the Saturday's Mollie King
  • Eco designer, Christopher Raeburn, debuted designs crafted from Teflon
  • Outlandish looks included Yeachin Kim's condom shaped hat and KTZ bizarre ram's horn visor

By Ruth Styles

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London Fashion Week might be swiftly developing a reputation for sleek styling and wearable fashion but it appears some designers haven't got the memo.

From Sister by Sibling's oddball knits to KTZ's loo roll holder headgear and Yeachin Kim's condom shaped hat, there has been no shortage of bizarre looks appearing on the catwalk.

But although some of the Fashion Fringe and off-schedule designers have produced typically outlandish garb, other new talents, Felder Felder for example, appear to have raised their game.

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Glamour: Design duo Felder Felder offered up a modern take on old fashioned Hollywood glam including these shaggy shearling coats

Felder Felder offered up a modern take on old fashioned Hollywood glamour including these shearling coats

Pretty: Felder Felder's offering included glamorous gowns

Pretty: Felder Felder's offering included glamorous gowns

Along with neutrals, the show featured plenty of wine hued pieces

The show included plenty of wine hued pieces

Felder Felder is typical of London's more polished look

Felder Felder is typical of London's more polished look

Designer sisters Dani and Annette Felder produced a slick collection, dominated by rich burgundy hues and crammed with quirky riffs on the classic trench coat.

The packed out show had a glittering front row that included the Saturday's Mollie King, actress Mischa Barton and presenter, Zara Martin.

Also impressing the critics was the collection from Jena.Theo, which wowed with its sand-blasted prints in delicate blush and blood red.

Meanwhile hotly tipped young designer Christopher Raeburn, showed a characteristically sporty collection made - unusually - from Teflon.

More commonly found coating the bottom of non-stick saucepans, the designer nevertheless managed to use the material to produce neat two-piece skirt suits, along with several versions of his trademark parka.

Delicate: Jena.Theo's pretty sand-blasted silk print dresses also impressed the critics

Feeling blue: Raeburn's collection was dominated by cobalt

Feeling blue: Raeburn's collection was dominated by cobalt

Raeburn's A/W13 collection was a riff on sports luxe

Raeburn's A/W13 collection was a riff on sports luxe

Eco chic: Christopher Raeburn's Teflon two pieces were a hit

Eco chic: Christopher Raeburn's Teflon two pieces were a hit

Elsewhere, up-and-coming talent, Eudon Choi, referenced London's outlandish side by sending models down the catwalk in outfits accessorised with bizarre flower-filled headscarves.

The unwieldy headpieces lent a folksy vibe to delicately pretty dresses, wearable chunky knit jumpers and neat wide-leg slacks.

Choi later revealed that the inspiration for the collection had been David Lean's epic film adaptation of Russian novel, Dr Zhivago.

'Julie Christie, who played Lara in the film, was my muse,' said Choi, 'mixed with Russian folk costume, art and culture.'

Flower power: Eudon Choi's flower and fur filled headdresses certainly made an impression

Flower power: Eudon Choi's flower and fur filled headdresses certainly made an impression

Folk: Choi's collection was inspired by Russian art and culture

Folk: Choi's collection was inspired by Russian art

Elegant: A jacquard dress at Eudon Choi

Elegant: A jacquard dress at Eudon Choi

Practical: Eudon Choi's chunky knit jumper

Practical: Eudon Choi's chunky knit jumper

FREAKY FASHION! YEACHIN KIM, KTZ  AND SISTER BY SIBLING PROVE THAT LONDON'S OUTLANDISH SIDE HASN'T ENTIRELY GONE AWAY

Big seller? These two odd looking coats by KTZ are unlikely to have many takers

And that is...? Does anyone know what this bizarre contraption is supposed to be? Answers on a postcard...

And that is...? Does anyone know what this bizarre contraption is supposed to be? Answers on a postcard...

Nutty knits! A truly bizarre condom shaped hat by Yeashin Kim at the Ones To Watch show and some VERY odd knitwear from Sister by Sibling

More bizarre headwear from South Korea's Yeashin Kim

More bizarre headwear from South Korea's Yeashin Kim

A strange cowboy/bobble hat hybrid by Yeashin Kim

A strange cowboy/bobble hat hybrid by Yeashin Kim

Is that a Christmas tree? More bizarre fashion from Yeashin Kim

Is that a Christmas tree? More bizarre fashion from Yeashin Kim

Baggy trousers! Designs from the Central St Martin's MA catwalk show

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