Wilfully 16 | October 2011 | woman this month Wicked Fashion Autumn/Winter 2011 will celebrate a rise in the risqué. Just owning a biker jacket is not enough — this season’s garments are replete with leather straps, mesh inserts, cut-out panels, lots of lace, some studs and a whole lot of naughty lash-batting. Drawing on human bondage and S&M fantasies, these fetishistic clothes are not suitable for your day-time tea party, or lunch with the in-laws. These outfits are strictly post-watershed — conceptualised as an after dark world of costumes, feathers, masks and mystery. Sarah Burton’s latest collection for Alexander McQueen is this trend incarnate, while Versus, Dolce & Gabbana and even Top Shop Unique all make use of leather straps, corsetry and ribbon lattices. In terms of colour, black enjoyed an overwhelming runway domination, but don’t be afraid to add in some greys and metallics for good measure. MARK FAST MARCHESA CIARA KRISTEN BELL KELLY ROWLAND ALEXANDER McQUEEN DIESEL BLACK GOLD COMME DES GARCONS TOPSHOP UNIQUE EMILIO PUCCI CELEBRITY TRENDSETTER
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