Saturday’s Sibling show was an assault on the senses. It may have been a gloomy day outside, but this runway show was far from dull and grey.
Neon orange and pink came strutting down the runway, to Blondie’s Call Me, on models sporting Albert Einstein/Cruella de Vil style wigs. Think Stephen Sprouse meets Debbie Harry meets Chanel on acid.
The Chanel element came from the tweed two pieces that had been given a punk edge. Prim and proper is no longer fun. Embellished broaches and badges were fastened to most looks, and skinny scarves were tossed over the shoulder. From fur, cobweb knits, sequins, fringing and latex, this collection urged you to get up out of your seats and stroke it all.
If it wasn’t obvious enough already that the Sibling trio, Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery, were inspired by Blondie, the band’s lyrics were plastered on shirts and sweaters.
Sat front row was prolific fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, blogger Susie Bubble, US Vogue contributing editor Sarah Mower and Net-A-Porter/Porter magazine founder Natalie Massenet. Side note: Massenet is completely gorgeous and has an almost Princess Diana aura about her #LifeGoals
Sibling knits are the knits to stock up on for a rebellious and warm AW/15.