World MasterCard Fashion Week is in full force, and as per usual, all of society came out to play for Pink Tartan. Catherine Nugent laughed it up with friends, Suzanne Rogers looked her usual wide-eyed self alongside Glen Dixon, and Elisha Cuthbert caused a pre-show media ruckus. Miranda Purves, who is whipping Flare into shape, looked appreciative throughout the show, while many a doyenne was spotted in this season’s Pink Tartan pieces.
The show began with a video (always seems to be the way) in which a sad creature moped about while an Andy Warhol musing — “I had a lot of dates but decided to stay home and dye my eyebrows” —rang out above, much to people’s amusement.
Warholian references peppered the show; Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s love of the ’60s is no secret. For spring, the palette was clean: ivory, white, navy and black with an injection of almost-neon yellow. Various skirt silhouettes were sent out, ranging from nipped-in waists with full skirts — usually slightly above or slightly below the knee — to more form-fitting attire.
Items marked with a bold graphic flower felt like Kim hadn’t managed to disentangle herself from a romance with Miuccia Prada’s coats from spring/summer 2013; while a gathered drop-waist number felt a touch too Victoria Beckham.
The long-top over long-skirt look was, however, a trend we’re into — a demure ivory dress with a subtle dot over a skirt of the same colour was a beautiful interpretation. Other hits included the almost-neon pleated culottes, various laser-cut pieces (we fell for a sporty black blouse) and a black-and-white checkered look.
We’re sure that come spring, many a Rosedale-ite will be spotted in these easy-to-wear pieces.