Today Fanny Karst presented her show,
The Uninvited Guest, in the beautiful art deco setting of London's
French Institute.
The cafe atmosphere of wine glasses and jammy dodgers on small round tables welcomed a sympathetic audience of fellow St Martin's former students, her pink haired lecturer, fashionistas of various ages and sexes and potential clients for her new creations.
Her white haired models beautifully navigated gracefully the treacherous stairs and sometimes stopped on the landing, continuing the cafe theme, for a chat and a rest.
Inspired by her grand-mother, Fanny designs for women "of a certain age". At the tender age of 25 she brings skill, respect and flair to her designated target, creating clothes that look both comfortable and elegant in beautiful free-flowing, silky fabrics that she prints herself.
The clothes combine fluidity of movement and structure with well-thought through lengths for sleeves, dresses and skirts. The skirt below has a nice tails effect at the back, creating a smart and feminine line.
She uses open jackets to good effect, on silky tops or dresses.
I am not completely sold on her use of floating panels on dresses. Some work well in elongating the silhouette and bringing structure to the dress, some look a bit complicated and unnecessary. But overall, I thought the clothes looked good and moved well on the models. Contrary to the blank look of the usual catwalk clothes horses, the models here each brought their individuality and personality to the show and it was fun to imagine their various lives. I think I spotted a ballerina.
Fanny Karst came at the end to take a bow and afterwards acted as a gracious and friendly hostess to the public. She looked every bit the talented grand-daughter who should make her grand-mother proud!
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