Tony Ward serves up femininity and sophistication through a Haute Couture SS19 collection inspired by insect wings.
From the toughness of a dragonfly to the gentle nature of a butterfly, the Lebanese designer focused on colour and transparency of the wings, as well as their geometric shapes. The blend resulted in sharp lines meeting curves that gave gowns movement, while colour palette contrasted between pastels and emerald green with bold purples.
The more structured shapes gave way to flowing silhouettes, as though in flight, and he also played with the length of the hemlines offering something shorter for the cocktail hour, before bringing in the floor sweeping dresses worthy of the red carpet.
All eyes locked in on the bridal gown that combined the fitted skirt with a voluminous cape, while upper half wrapped the model in delicate lace, with the veil slightly disguises the headpiece that representing a dragonfly.