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Kate Moss’ bohemian vibe


Kate Moss and Topshop present their 9th collection of signature pieces for spring summer 2009 reflecting Kate’s bohemian take on dressing, creating effortlessly iconic looks for every occasion.

Fresh pretty white cotton sundresses or ditsy printed tea dresses are a summer staple. Embellished flowing chiffon dresses are perfect for either beach cover-ups or elegant evening wear, and black sequined mini dress exude after-hours glamor.

Folk inspired pieces are reminiscent of 1970s Woodstock bohemian dressing and captures Kate’s love of summer festivals. Bright and flirty dresses are made from panels of clashing floral prints with matching quilted jackets. A knitted twin–set in orange, yellow and blue stripes worn with indigo hotpants continues the playful vibe.

A dramatic black suede biker jacket adorned with painted and embellished feathers around the neckline is a punky take on the safari trend. Snakeskin printed drummer boy hotpants are given a tough edge in a gun metal shade. A khaki bandeau playsuit has a silver shimmer and jersey t-shirts are emblazoned with leopard prints. Stealing the limelight from leather, suede features heavily in this collection: three jackets and a laser-cut mini dress in suede personifies the rock’n’roll spirit of Kate’s wardrobe.

The diamante embellished one shoulder ‘sunburst’ dress epitomizes evening glamour and showcases what Kate does best. LBDs are embellished with sequins, beads, or zip details for a sexy modern look. Exquisite chiffon dresses are decorated by elaborate lily and rose prints or delicately embroidered. Embroidered Chinese silk boleros with fringing make for the evening cover-up.

Skinny jeans are brightened up for the season in spring-like pale blue, pink, and faded grey, and knitwear includes Kate’s trademark stripes in classic crew necks and cardigans, in royal blue, red, and cream.

As florals are fast becoming synonymous with Kate, for this collection she has exclusively worked alongside the world famous house of print fabrics, Liberty of London. Together they have reworked three iconic prints from the Liberty archive, creative modern designs, which are personal to Kate.

She muses, "I love wearing prints, particularly in the summer and they’ve proved a real hit in my past collections. The team was so knowledgeable and very open to my ideas. The capsule range features original color combinations exclusive to my spring collection."

Poppy is a striking design and the most youthful and fun of the three. Enlarged red poppies are set against a sky blue background and used on a cotton strapless mini dress. Kate Nouveau is 1920’s art nouveau-inspired, brought up to date by increasing the dimensions of the print and swapping the background and used on a cute cotton strapless mini dress. The Lilabell print holds the most personal meaning for Kate, and is the most romantic of the collection. Named after her daughter Lila, the pale lilac bluebells on a cream background work perfectly on delicate chiffon and the Lilabell frill trim maxi dress, reminiscent of 1970s Liberty dresses.

Get these signature pieces at Topshop in Robinsons Galleria, Powerplant Mall Rockwell, and SM Mall of Asia.

 


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