Christopher Kane. RTW Spring 2019 – London Fashion Week

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As mentioned, in a passing observation in regards to Gary Pugh's Spring 2019 collection. That conservative values and traditionalism, despite the culture wars (both sides of the tedium) in full swing via hashtag annoyance. We, as a society, are probably more family valued and traditional then we have been in a long time. The shock value and its past resonance, is viewed more as a exhibit piece - a novelty.  This could be why designers are sourcing points in history, more so the 1970s and 1980s where hedonistic expression set a precedence against society which was in a flux with encroaching religious Christian family values.  Particularly in America at the time. 

Christoper Kane continues with the theme of sexuality and/or sex from a female's perspective. With his last show (please refer to this link for review) utilizing the 1972 hand drawn sex manual "The Joy of Sex" as a topic for his Fall 2018 collection. Is this a subtle rebellion?  Of cleverly integrating degrees of expression which uses sex as a theme. Tricky, when everything backlashes against everything else for attention, because at the end of the day it all becomes the same.  As society, in its present state, is in a state of a new type flux. Which is attuned to misaligned fears rather than anything else.  How does a designer implement a subtle reflection? So that it forms a styled commentary of changing values. Maybe Kane's Spring 2019 collection is edging closer to the unknown. 

A sophisticated and sexy array, nor blatant or overly conscious of itself. Relaxed hedonism and a portrayal of the sexual lustre, which is not hidden in layers of clothing. Kane has cleverly cut and balanced styles that hold a mystique, yet revealing nature of the collection. The alluring symbolism of lace and silk overlays, see through and seductive. Pattern jewel shapes on some of the sheer full length dresses, with actual jewel shaped glass pieces, styled into a luscious cocktail dresses. Graphic tees and tops represent the intensity of sex in nature, with Kane portraying the duality between how humans have sex for pleasure yet animals (and insects), except for Chimpanzees, solely have sex for procreation - to maintain the species. 

The color palette for Christoper Kane's Spring 2019 collection sets itself within the black and white of silk and lace elegance with splashes of red and grays, with, as mentioned, bold, yet not as contrasted graphic tees.

A beautifully crafted collection.