In the past Canadian born Todd Lynn has always given me a sense of fear (but good fear) from his collections, whether this be the all black pieces or the lighter-coloured outfits in his collections. But I am positive if that I stepped into one of his designs I would feel more powerful, and more confident than Peter Parker when he first realises he no longer needs glasses and he can climb walls. (Grazia readers love superhero references, right?) Moving on.
So I will get out the way that Janet Jackson was front row first. Sorted. I was expecting to see great use of fur and structured shoulders due to the on going pattern from previous collections but Lynn has stepped it up a notch this time around. Todd’s contrasting of colours is nothing but perfect, I have never seen yellows and browns intertwine so flawlessly. The first half of the collection gave off a hunter vibe with lavishing furs on most of the model’s shoulders reminiscent to that of an elegant eagle. With some of the outfits sported by unmistakeable Louboutin boots I could not fault a thing! What was to follow though was a range of ‘post-modern cyber bots’ with black leather tight to the body, high necks and outfits suitable for that of a woman of the Muslim faith with very little skin on show. Animal rights groups can do one, because fur simply rules! Thanks Todd Lynn, it has been a pleasure.
(apologies for picture quality, just screen grabs i took)
- Jamie Day
