The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant. Roksanda AW15

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Inspired with lesbian psychodrama The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Roksanda broke the system with her refreshing and bold collection. Roksanda Ilincic went layers and fur, keeping in mind natural fabrics like wool. The silhouette was belted and the dresses had warm turtlenecks worn under; the film which inspired Roksanda strongly reflected the current mood of the AW15 line – very feminine, ultra-dramatic and colourful, just like the set of the drama. As the previous collections by Roksanda were very optimistic, this one brings on melancholy and irony… not that I am a pesymistic person, but this direction matches Roksanda’s aesthetics much clearer to me.

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I See Colours. Roksanda SS15

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I am obsessed with Roksanda’s SS15! It’s so bold, vibrant, colourful! Simply amazing. Roksanda Ilincic overdid herself this year, creating her first store in London, changing the label’s name into Roksanda and making her brand a real thing. For summer, as you might already see through my enthusiasm, we’ve got geometry and colourful radiance. Lilac, mint, rose, sherbet, fire orange, and royal blue all had somewhat of a neon tint. This contributed to the collection’s sporty edge, which was enhanced by matching flat sandals and geometric heels designed in collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood. Also of note were Ilincic’s closing looks: sheer organza dresses embellished with squiggly lines that were one part Jackson Pollock, one part Silly String. Ilincic referred to the velvety embroidery as “eyelashes.” It evoked pipe cleaners. But either way, the result was marvelous. Art by Patrick Caulfield.

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