London Fashion 2001

　　Arkadius

　　Although it has a risque title, Prostitution is eas ily Arkadius' most commercially acceptable collection t o date. Minimalist architect Le Corbusier, famed for hi s love of tremendously tall buildings, is cited as the inspiration behind the range which follows the late cre ative's sense of design discipline—function over form. The colour scheme of the range—a mixture of blues, blac k, red, gold and ecru—is also credited as being based o n paintings by Le Corbusier. However, in true Arkadius style, the second half of the collection seems to have a hotter theme of sex workers and outfits include eccen tric frocks and ravaged knits. Silhouettes range from s harply tailored skyscraper skirts to sloppy ghetto fabu lous coats in faux leopard print and half-cut suits. Fa brics featured include cashmere, wool and cotton blende d with more exuberant materials such as fox fur, leathe r and muskrat.

　　Antoni & Alison's collection, quirkily called 'At l ast I've found you, I was almost going mad' was present ed on a stage covered with bottled milk and cookies. To ward off winter chills, there are fitted waist length c able knit sweaters, patterned V-neck cardis and 60s sty le coats. Silhouettes range from fitted neat blouses, p encil skirts and cigarette pants to looser smocky shift s and A-line and apron skirts, some of which are printe d with Alpine scenes or stripes. Details include mismat ched hems on gingham skirts, elasticated waists and sle eves on dresses and the duo's signature T's bearing slo gans like "I must dance", "I hate New York" and "I'm so very unhappy". For eveningwear, playing card motifs, mu lti-coloured Christmas tree baubles and exploding firew orks liven up black slim fit dresses.

　　Notes:

　　1. ecru 淡褐色

　　2. eccentric peculiar; not conventional or normal

　　3. frock 连衣裙

　　4. silhouette dark outline of sth seen against a li ght background

　　5. sloppy (of a person) careless and untidy in dres s

　　6. ghetto 贫民区

　　7. exuberant 充满活力的

　　8. gingham 方格(条纹)棉布(亚麻布)

　　9. elasticated 有弹性的

　　10. duo: two people who perform together or are oft en seen together

　　11. motif decorative design or pattern

　　12. bauble showy ornament of little value

　　13. liven up: cause (sb/sth) to become lively