Lainey Keogh
Lainey Keogh is Ireland's premier knitwear designer who is famed for her ability to create luxurious outfits. For autumn/winter 99 she offers a colourful vision of exotic extravagance. Dresses (ranging from deepest blue cobwebs to gold crocheted sleeveless and orange mohair columns) combine to create an acid hued collection of slim silhouettes. Gypsy and ethnic references appear in a number of outfits including Spanish style poncho skirts, shawls and classic Native American dresses.
Detailing includes vibrant feathers, boas and mohair layering. The overall dreamscape is a futuristic commune of long, thin women whose clothes are weaved from the magical threads of nature. It's erotic, exotic and very powerful. The show took place inside the Natural History Museum, with photographers perched at the end of a giant dinosaur skeleton and models gently gliding down the majestic gothic staircase. A perfect setting for a truly anthropological collection!
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