Paul Surridge’s SS19 collection for Roberto Cavalli brought a new character to the brand. Describing the collection in one word Surridge told us; “empowering.” This was therefore a powerful collection that combined glamour and evening wear with practical day wear in a fresh look for the brand, albeit with plenty of embellishment and sparkle! The designer chose the cycling short (yes it’s back again), as the basis for many of the looks giving a sporty angle this was combined with glitz and glamour, bringing in the House’s key values. Worn with longline blazers, shirt dresses and evening under evening dresses, this body-tight short was a staple piece in Sunridge’s vision making pieces multi-functional.
The day wear consider of blazers and jackets with cropped tops, while other looks featured long shirt dresses worn over shorts. Most were tight fitting but there were also some more relaxed shapes that were looser on the body. Jackets were a key part of this collection with the classic blazer and trench coat taking the lead in various prints and lengths.
Evening wear was in true Roberto Cavalli style, sparkly and embellished but the cuts felt much more sophisticated than previous seasons. With the long black dress truly cementing itself as the go-to gown and colourful cocktail wear that was feminine and stylish. One shoulder dresses were back as well as two piece looks featuring cropped tops and skirts embellished with sequins.
The colour palette ranged from black and white to turquoise and yellow, with many of the pieces varying between shades of nude inspired by the colours of North Africa. Prints came in the form of stripes, oversized animal print and geometric prints, often the two were paid together. There was a flurry of metallics mid-way through the show that saw silver sparkly outfits command attention. Shoes were either sneakers for the day looks or open toe shoe boots for a more glamorous approach.
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