Brandon Sun is a “new to me” designer and I really enjoyed his presentation. Outfits were both dramatic and relaxed. Of course, the hair and make-up of the models was over the top, which added a theatrical quality to the collection. But if you strip down the components of the outfits, they are absolutely wearable. And often in the combinations shown on the models. 

Sun mixed texture in a big way. From wispy chiffon to rigid leather. From fur to boiled wool. From crepe to cabled hand knits. From velvet to shearling. From topstitching to distressing. From suede to poodle-like fur. It was a tactile party to say the least, and very effective.

The colour palette was almost completely neutral with a splattering of pale lilac and blush pink. Black, cream, all sorts of grey, olive and brown reigned supreme. Oversized collars, oversized belts, oversized scarves and oversized trims gave the collection it’s impact. Even the sleeves on jackets were deliberately too long, which had a luxurious appeal.

Outfits were very layered and most of them were waist surrendering. But somehow the unstructured outfits were tailored in just the right places. I loved the midi lengths of the skirts and the floor scraping lengths of the trousers. The outfits had a strong slouchy integrity that I found interesting and fab.

Although this collection was about layered looks, I liked the unlayered outfits best. The simplicity of the two outfits below struck a chord with my minimal side. I especially like the baggy black trousers with the cream cable knit sweater and tonal un-tucked top. It’s quite a classic outfit if you think about it. But it’s amped up by the punk hairstyle of the model which adds significantly to the look. I love this juxtaposition.

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