Prabal Gurung Fall 2012

Fall 2012 saw Prabal Gurung unleash his inner dark side with the collection being much more gothic than his previous whimsical affairs. It started with an all black colour palette, consisting of various textures and lustrous fabrics, the cuts were harsh and the silhouettes- uber feminine and sculptural. The collection also had extreme modernity too it, with deconstructed classics such as capes and black cocktail dresses taking on a 2012 look. As the collection progressed, hints of colour were also added in the form of glossy duotone combinations of mauve, cobalt and emerald green. These combos are so intriguing and are a stunning, subtle way of introducing colour into a darker collection. Continuing, we started to see a real battle of purity and evil in the collection, metallic white and gold pieces created an angelic vibe which contrasted the harshness of the earlier pieces. We were also re-introduced to Gurung innovative take on symmetrical digital prints which were first seen in his SS12 collection, this time being done in gold and yellows. Overall, the collection saw real drama being created, and an oriental feel was weaved in towards the end. The Fall 2012 woman is in control. Absolutely stunning collection (you know by now how much i am a sucker for textiles and digital prints…and Prabal Gurung always hits the nail on the head!)

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