GARETH PUGH - PARIS FW FALL 2011

I've had such a boring day today...

Went for my daily run and now my legs are in PAIN, sat in my back garden for a while then retreated back into my house shortly after, watched a documentary on how the earth would defend itself if we were to encounter an alien invasion.... Y'know, the usual.

I didn't get round to watching "The Cat Returns" either :( ... I wait up late every night waiting for my boyfriend to call me from offshore (we only get to talk a couple of times a day for a few minutes at a time) and after that I was so fatigued, I conked out and didn't rise until after 1PM...

To ignite some enthusiasm, I've decided to write a little bit about one of my many favourite Designers - Gareth Pugh.

When I was interning at Philip Treacy's studio, I met him on my last day! (Lets not be too romantic, it was a "hello, hi, how are you?, good, great!" conversation, but I was delighted nonetheless).

I love his Gothic, surreal, alien-like, over the top, dark and sinister creations.

PARIS FW FALL 2011 - GARETH PUGH

There is something kind of "cyber-goth"/MATRIX-esque about this collection.

The layers are so structured and shell like. I love the contrasting blue crepe half way though the show. Simple, yet beautiful and elegant.

Then, it gets even better. An infusion of gold, glitter sequins, hoods, leather.

The models remind me of alien-esque insect-like creatures. You can just catch a glimpse of the LED mouthpieces they wear on the finale walk to enhance the creature-esque effect. (See picture below).

Its always the finer details that amuse me. When watching any runway show I try and pay particular attention to the styling techniques applied. The LED mouth pieces, the applique cardboard-cut-out eye pieces, the flyaway hair. Genius.

Really proud to say I met Gareth Pugh. If you could meet any designer, who would it be..?

xoxo