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Obviously I’m not forward enough, or avant-garde enough to quite understand what Richard Nicoll was trying to say during the showing of his Autumn/Winter ’07 collection at London Fashion Week. Nicoll’s collection seemed just as confusing to interpret, as it seems to wear, with fringe, pleats, shirt dresses, beading, and Napoleonic-shoulder pads all mixed into various outfits at one time.
Neutral colors were the staple for this collection, with grey, black, cream, and beige seen throughout. Hot pink and orange, however, did make appearances in the accessories (tassled necklaces and skinny belts). Canvas and wool felt baseball-inspired caps adorned the heads of a few models. Shirtdresses with huge studded buttons and studded collars or studded-bra outlining the shirt, gave the look of an eager teenager getting hold of their father’s work shirt, a Bedazzler, and angst. All wasn’t lost, a particular favourite, a grey and black stripe V-neck sweater was practically the only realistic piece seen.
All in all, Mr. Nicoll turned out to be Mr. Ni-COLD in his execution of ‘whatever’ he was trying to accomplish during London Fashion Week. I can only hope that next season the art of ‘mixing it up’ will not be taking so seriously.
TENISHA ANDERSON