Day Four

There are just two catwalk shows and two presentations, so it is going to be a short day. The first show, Merit Award winner: Hermione de Paula. Having featured in Ones To Watch last season, there were high expectations. She is a print specialist and her first collection showcased a selection of delicate beautiful hand painted feminine designs. I wonder what this year will bring.

The collection ‘Ploy-Crystalline’ was inspired by an experiment with ice which explains the ice queen persona that echoed throughout. Sharp bobs with straight cut fringes in hues of ash, gold, purple rinse and red, teamed with the block eye make up and dark plum lips add a strong, sexy feminine edge.

The cold colour palette was made up of black, white, iceberg blue and frozen pink. The collection was laced with Hermoines signature patterned fabric. Black and white rose print added to the icy montage while the dresses hugged the figure and were consciously cut to outline the female form, focusing on the breast and hip area. Plastic panels and bodices made for a rather risqué queen of the ice.