Peacock’s dark stories

Celebrated designers Falguni and Shane Peacock once again spread their charm with their designs at NYFW. The collection which primarily had gowns, pants and dresses were majorly in dark hues, the 3D prints having the feathers, exaggerated shoulder, the glitter on sheer fabric and metal detailing in form of peplum.

As classical music blended with a heavy dubstep rhythms, duo’s edgy ‘40s-inspired collection took to the catwalk. The garments uniquely combined fantasy and reality, feminine fragility and masculine strength, timeless tradition and avant-garde modernity, fluid movement and rigid severity. This intrinsic juxtaposition of ideas got expressed in the contrast of fabrics (the weightless sheers and the luxurious silk velvets, the romantic lace and the brilliant sequin), in the contrast of patterns (the Erté-inspired prints and the solid colours), in the opposition of accents and details (the coloured feathers and the metallic bodice armours), and in the contrast of the lines (the sharp angles interacting playfully with the natural curves of the female body).

Falguni and Shane Peacock are not new to the global fashion scene, in fact they have carved a niche on the fashion map with big names from Hollywood and international music like Fergie, Cheryl Cole, Madonna, and Katy Perry flaunting their designs at important award functions and social dos.