LFW SS11 Day Four: David Koma

Hurrah! The peplum is back! Well, at least it is if you were watching the David Koma show. The sculptured peplums were used to add volume to the skirts and dresses. The collection was very feminine with short hems on floaty flippy skirts. The colour pallette was paired down and simple: monochrome with flashes of subtle yellow, gold, and plenty of gold hardware. As always, Koma had to toughen up the femininity with plenty of leather detailing in panels and ruffles.


The collection was an homage to Swan Lake and the Russian Ballet. I love the mixture of the leather with the chiffon, and the texture it creates: I also enjoyed the added texture brought by the python skin and the metallic linear and vertical shapes,inspired by cubist artist Fernand Leger, which was applied to some dresses.

I thought this was a lovely collection; more subtle than last season, but beautiful, light, and very wearable.

Love, Tor xx

LFW approaches: Vauxhall Fashion Scout merit award winner announced

The buzz has begun and London Fashion Week is officially approaching as Georgian born David Koma is announced as Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Merit Award winner. In it's second season, the Award offers the best new fashion designer the opportunity of a sponsored stand-alone show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s catwalk during London Fashion Week.

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David Koma graduated in March 2009 with distinction from Central Saint Martin, and his collection immediately grabbed the attention of buyers and media. David was also presented with the prestigious Harrods’ Design Award (previously won by Christopher Kane) which led to boutique Browns Focus stocking the collection. So of course, I decided to check him out:

Seriously sexy or what!?

Can we please note that on the last dress the nipples look like eyes and the skirt detail like a massive gaping mouth. Given that these pics are from last years AW collections, it stands to reason that there is a massive emphasis on the shoulders and black dominated. I love the sexy and futuristic shapes; now that Koma has won the Merit award and will definitely be showing this season, I am excited to see the new collection!

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Vauxhall Fashion Scout's off-catwalk shows have become a massive part of London Fashion Week; this September will be their seventh season.

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Love, Tor x