Monday, July 11, 2011 at 9:00AM By: Cynthia Anderson Fashion Feature: Iris van Herpen Spring 2012
Image:Dan and Corinna Lecca/Getty Europe
Insectile exoskeletons and deep sea creatures are not usually the first things that come to mind when viewing images from the runways. But those were indeed the first thoughts to spring forth at first glance at the Iris van Herpen Spring 2012 collection which debuted in Berlin on Friday.
Dan and Corinna Lecca/Getty EuropeWith an obvious nod to the late master of avant-garde Alexander McQueen, van Herpen's pieces defied gravity with bone-like construction used to created winged arms and exaggerated hips.
image: Dan and Corinna Lecca/Getty EuropeThis highly complicated and heavily detailed construction paired with what appeared to be an almost alien beauty look complete with pale contact lens that gave models an otherworldly glow, created a foreboding vibe that was as unsettling as it was breathtakingly beautiful.
Image; Dan and Corinna Lecca/Getty EuropeWhether the major fashion editors in attendance at the presentation found the pieces terrifyingly brilliant or just plain terrifying remains to be seen, but it is already clear from the extensive buzz surrounding her work that Iris van Herpen's Spring 2012 collection was the clear highlight of the week, and will be discussed for seasons to come.
image: Dan and Corinna Lecca/Getty Europe
For more on Iris van Herpen visit the designer's official web home; and stay tuned to Style Wylde for more recaps and runway images from Berlin.
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