Frankenstein's monster and sickly sweet beauty were the inspirations behind Christopher Kane's show at London Fashion Week today.
In what was a truly awe inspiring collection - even by Kane's masterful high standards - plastic and rubber played a key role. Beautifully draped dresses in sugary shades of lemon and bubblegum pink, inspired by ribbons, were finished with plastic nuts and bolts.
"I wanted it to be reserved and at the same time, dramatic," said the designer backstage.
Jackets draped from sparkling pink rubber were teamed with pencil skirts in the same fabric whilst shift dresses were finished with strips of embossed duct tape.
Certain to thrill Kane's cult following, this offering had something for a broad ranging sphere of fashion fans.
Purists will delight in Kane's conceptual approach to cut and texture while those on the hunt for the ultimate red-carpet dress will find a host to choose from in this offering.
Amongst those in there today were Alexa Chung and Laura Bailey.
And at what was her first appearance of this London Fashion Week, Samantha Cameron watched from the front row, and caught up with Vogue editor Anna Wintour for an animated chat afterwards.
