Fashion feature: Jenny Packham Fall 2012

image: S.Whittle for Style Wylde 

British born designer Jenny Packham has made a name for herself in the formal wear arena. Season after season she has unveiled a plethora of glittering gowns that sparkle in an explosion of sequins and beads. But for Fall 2012, Packham proved that she is much more than just a glitter-girl with collection of retro inspired cocktail dresses and gowns that were nothing short of an old-school Hollywood dream come to life on the runway.  

 image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

With looks that reminded of all the great golden-era moments of Hollywood fashion from Lauren Bacall in The Maltese Falcon, to Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina the collection was one beautiful homage to vintage style. 

 image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

In addition to refocusing her design eye on retro-inspired looks, Packham also showed a wider  diversity in looks this time around, with several less formal pieces that could be styled up or down, and could easily transition from day to cocktail. 

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

Of course Packham's trademark gowns were also well represented in the collection. Delicate beading, graceful draping, and an array of colors ranging from a pale, almost sepia-tone infused blue, to bright red gave Packham's red carpet customer base plenty to chose from.

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

 image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

For more on Jenny Packham visit the label's official web home, and check back with Style Wylde next week for a full gallery of images from the collection.