Central Saint Martins graduate, Natasha Zinko
exhibited her SS14 collection in the Vestibule at Freemasons Hall. Whilst flutes
of champagne and handmade chocolate hearts floated around, the space was packed
with excited guests, eager to see Natasha’s work.
Taking inspiration from the Campanula flower, more commonly known as
the Bell flower which is commonly found in Natasha’s native Russia; Natasha
strives to transport her spectators to another world. A world set in a
different time, a time of innocence and playfulness. Fusing her love of 18th
century fashion and the structural aspects of the bell flower, Zinko has
created a distinctive silhouette which emphasizes the female form in an awfully
seductive matter.
The designs in her collection are fabricated using anything from
neoprene, to organza to French lace; in floral inspired hues – lilac, egg shell
blue, ochre, salmon and French grey. Structured panels and feminine layers
created opulent glamour and each look was accessorised with a stylized hat and
a piece of Natasha Zinko’s trademark jewellery.
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Written by Brooke McCord, Fashion Scout Contributor. Follow me on
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Photography by Benjamin Turgel, @BenjaminTurgel