LFW Diary AW12: Krystof Strozyna

Held in the upstairs vestibule of the resplendent Freemasons Hall, Susie 'Style Bubble' Lau was the biggest name in the room, causing many to point and stare at the front row, seeing a blogger trump competition from Sugababe Amelle Berrabah and part-time cast member of E4's Dirty Sexy Things, Jay.

Staying true to his signature design aesthetic Krystof Strozyna's AW12 collection celebrates the female form as I've come to expect from this young designer; fabric is cut to frame a silhouette in all its glory with delicate draping and a well-placed split to add a bit of drama to this range of classic shapes.

Designed with an hourglass figure in mind, panelling and accent colours brought the collection to life, with a strong geometric cut cleverly concealed. What was at first dominated by shades of the night sky, Strozyna deftly mixed in shades of cream, ink and navy, with bursts of cobalt blue and powder pink.

His ninth collection, press releases on each seat told the audience that AW12 is predominantly inspired by Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. An altogether slick offering, dresses were the epitome of sophistication and understatement, making Strozyna one of the most wearable designers on the London scene.

Perhaps aiming to capture the imaginations of red carpet celebrities and those already on the hunt for the 'perfect' dress for winter's party season, decadent jewellery punctuated the most elegant gowns, while contrasting textures such as leather and sheer panelling added definition. Modern twists and embellishments came in the form of multiple zips.

Hair was simple and elegant. There was none of the fuss seen at other shows where models have had to endure all manner of crazy dye jobs, oil or worse still drastic cuts: sleek and chic, elegant blow-dries were the order of the day.

*Images throughout courtesy of Goodley PR.

LFW Diary AW11: Krystof Strozyna

For the second season on the trot I was pleased as punch to be in the front row for Krystof Strozyna's AW11 salon showcase. A master of muted colour blocking, beige dominated the Vauxhall Fashion Scout catwalk, with beautiful accents of petrol blue and turquoise fiercely juxtaposed with acid orange hues – making Strozyna's collection anything but boring.

A designer whom I like to refer to as a master of print and cut, draping was the order of the day at Krystof Strozyna, resulting in a beautiful array of chic dresses with separate panels of bright colour and differing luxe textures.

With a subtle nod to possible fashions of the future I loved little details like spike heels, chunky metal bracelets and metallic ankle cuffs which accentuated all of the trousers – something I'll be looking forward to experimenting with later in the year! With rather plain centre parted hair in ponytails and minimal make-up in the form of heavily iced eyes, Strozyna kept it simple and chic, letting the collection do all of the talking – and talk to me it did!

LFW Diary SS11: A week in invitations

LFW Diary SS11: Krystof Strozyna

A label I wasn’t overly familiar with, on Tuesday evening I attended the Krystof Strozyna SS11 fashion show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout. Not really knowing what to expect, the show opened with a short film depicting a stunning model eating flowers with great aplomb.

No sooner than the film had started, guests were treated to a multitude of meticulously draped nudes, flesh tone lace dresses and leggings akin to body-stockings, a result of the extreme body-con shapes shown, filtering down the catwalk in quick succession.

Clean silhouettes, graphic cuts and oversized wooden jewellery were a few trademarks of Krystof Strozyna present on his SS11 catwalk – or so I learned. With this being his sixth eponymous collection, Strozyna built upon his favourite themes, focusing on subtle nature-inspired prints, adding serious sex appeal to his hourglass silhouette.

Contrasting chiffon was draped and inserted into panels of fitted dresses, with sheer panelling present in full length trousers, visible from knee to ankle, adding a very tame fetishist appeal. With a timid colour palette of creamy violet, mint green and diluted fuchsia, this is a collection sure to hit the spot next season.