The 60s are experiencing a resurgence and Georg Lux has access to an archive full of that era. This season, designer Leonard took his jet-setting clientele on a trip to South America, drawing inspiration from the vintage prints and relief architecture of the Mayans.
Geometric motifs were worked into jersey and silk in a mix of bright colors or shades of brown and orange that evoked the era, and were offered in a multitude of wardrobe options including flared trousers and blouses, high-necked and mid-length dresses, flowy kaftans, A-line dresses and party-ready jumpsuits.
Leonard's staple floral prints referenced the cactus flower in a similar variety of styles, with the addition of a quilted coat with a magnified pastel motif for a 21st-century take. In a more sober register, the silhouettes were worked in embossed black velvet.
There were plenty of statement outerwear pieces for lovers of Leonard's total winter look, including layered blanket coats and cozy-looking capes in beige with red and black accents. Jacquard pieces with shiny metallic threads were inspired by a feather motif from the archives, echoing the geometry of some of the prints in a more extravagant register. Meanwhile, chunky tweeds were worked into a giant version of the brand's monogram in beige and brown.
The line's strongest pieces included black wool coats embellished with graphic burgundy satin thread embroidery. Also worth mentioning are the blouses worn over their dresses as pairs of puffed sleeves that dramatically crossed the body to fasten on the opposite shoulder.
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