The ever-present bat squeak of sexiness in Christopher Kane’s work is turned up wickedly in this resort collection. Seeing its deadpan gleefulness in real life is quite a sharp-intake-of-breath situation. How, you are forced to wonder, does someone come up with the geniusly simple idea of dropping a giant bow onto the hemline of a short, tailored shift? Or pop a pair of powder-puffs into the dangerously-draped neckline of a slinky petrol-blue jersey slip dress? And exactly what kind of mind thinks of cutting circles out of the knees and elbows of a black trouser suit, and then trimming them with marabou?
It may be hard to see all of it in the blurry lookbook, but take it from an eyewitness: This collection is packed with chic-funny-simple evening ideas that look like a joy to wear. Should you detect a ’50s/’80s post-punk New Wave-ish vibe coming off it, you’re not wrong.
