I have a very special connection with designer Arzu Kaprol and her eponymous brand. Firstly, because everything that comes out of her workshops seems to have been made by fairy hands, but also because she’s a woman I admire for her kindness and modesty.
So it was full of excitement and expectation that I went to the Arzu Kaprol show, because even though I’d had a glimpse of the collection on casting day in her atelier two days earlier, I couldn’t help wondering what the garments would look like when worn and staged as the designer had chosen.
Anthracite, beige, white, black and dark purple: this is the Turkish designer’s chromatic interpretation of the season. Silver lamé and metallic hues are also present. However, brighter hints of color make a modest appearance towards the end of the show. The ensemble is serious and serious-minded, aimed at assertive women.
The cuts can’t help but remind me of McQueen, with those jellyfish shapes in the skirts and dresses.
The waist is emphasized but the hips are marked. A detail that was also noticeable throughout the show: the shoulders are unobstructed, as with many designers this season. Lengths vary, from mini to maxi, from evening to daywear.
Mary Yasmine Arrouche
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