Edeline Lee Spring 2017

Canadian-born, London-based Edeline Lee was influenced by the British capital for her spring presentation, held at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms, a gallery in Covent Garden.

“I have adopted this place as my home, so it’s kind of an ‘I love London’ collection,” Lee told WWD. “The spirit and the

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we’ve worked on feature the facades of London. It’s mix of culture, sport, glamour and speed. I think it’s an expression of how I find joy just looking out [on] my street. I love that all my friends are from all different walks of lives and do all kinds of different things. I think London is special that way because people cohabit together much more easily than in other cities.”

References to the British city came in the form of a long white belted trenchcoat, which was treated with colorful bubble jacquard piping on the edges of the collar, belt and pockets. Her cheerful mood was also reflected in the bright palette seen on a fluid dress with a graphic color-blocked pattern that hit just below the knee. The designer also teamed with Swarovski, using the Austrian crystals for striped embellishments on dresses and tops. The end result was a charming and feminine lineup of laid-back, easy pieces with pops of happy hues of yellow, green, blue and red.