Alice Temperley took a cue from pirates, mermaids and nymphs for her fall collection, yielding an alluring lineup of feminine dresses, fluid evening gowns and boyish tailoring. She worked with a warm palette of mostly white, cream, lilac, lime and blue, with dashes of cinnamon and rust.
“She’s very elegant and as playful as before, but she’s just a bit naughtier this time,” the designer said. “She sort of tells the story of a very young and fresh mermaid who goes a little bit dark and pirate-like and then comes back as a mermaid in the end.”
Tattoos influenced the embroideries placed on jackets and flowy dresses. Outerwear came in wool or cashmere, with a military feel, some with appliqués on sleeves and on the back.
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Frilly evening dresses, some festooned with sequins, emphasized fluid movement and lightness. The designer worked large purple blooms for jacquards — pixilating the oversized blooms in a flowy cocktail gown with bell sleeves.
Tailored corduroy suiting included a gray military-style cropped jacket with mother-of-pearl buttons over high-waisted trousers.
Temperley rounded the collection out with bridal looks: A romantic lineup of white chiffon gowns, some with hand-sewn sequin embellishments.