Liz Blacks’
Fashion Scout presentation was a captivating tribute to a surrealist art icon.
On entering the presentation, guests are greeted by an array of familiar
objects. A Dali inspired red lips sofa is sat in the centre of the space, with
a vintage telephone and an egg sculpture placed on plinths on either side of
it. Behind the sofa stands a larger than life photograph of Dali, set out in
three columns giving an almost 3-Dimensional effect to the image which in its
front column sports a giant sized Dali moustache. Two giant eggs are situated
in the back corners of the presentation space, complete with faint cracks down
their centres. Prior to the start of the show guests are invited to interact
with the area, they are given the opportunity to sit on the sofa and pose for
photographs with an array of hand held Dali inspired props.
As the show
begins, we see two models rip through the centre of the giant eggs, they emerge
in Dali inspired outfits, the first in a nude, mesh layered design, paying
homage to Dali’s Lobster telephone. The second model is dressed in a camel,
leather dress, complete with a 3-Dimensional black leather moustache. It
becomes clear at this point that this a performance rather than a show, the
models eerily move across the space, in jolty movements, they interact with all
of the elements in the presentation creating a mood of tension and
anticipation. More models emerge through the cracks of the eggs, all draped in
Dali. We are treated to telephone and lips inspired looks as well as a black
leather ensemble. Models, complete with bug printed faces, wear diamante eyes
and lips on their hands and interact with this feature, covering each others
eyes and mouths with their hands.
Throughout the
presentation a spectral mood is achieved through the models movements and
styling, its a all encompassing experience, with a fun interactive element that
was hugely successful in its execution.
By Charlotte Muscat, (@CharlotteLM9)
Images by Lepa Georgievska (@Georgievskalepa), taken on the fashion forward LumixGM1 (@PanasonicUK).