Ong-Oaj Pairam
opened his Fashion Scout show with a blast of vibrant jewel tones and
intricately detailed patterning that looked nothing short of sensational. His
signature 1950’s style is ever-present in his AW14 collection which combines
printed dresses and tailored trouser suits with vibrantly coloured patent and
leather bomber jackets.
Inspired by the idea of hidden danger, the first half
of the catwalk was dominated by print on print looks, all channelling a retro
feel, with models sporting sky-high beehives and bright colour block
coats draping over the shoulders of their detailed dresses, with a highlight coming in the
form of a most beautiful monochrome patterned trouser suit.
The second half of
the show saw hemlines drop and led the way for a more dramatic look, models
walked with a sense of heightened urgency as strapless gowns and trailing
chiffon sensationally graced the catwalk with breath taking impact. Both brightly
coloured and more muted coloured gowns took to the catwalk, with pattern taking
a back seat. The colour pallette of
Pairam’s AW14 collection manages to be bold yet not aggressive, it is startling
yet stunning and its attention to detail is second to none. The femme fatales
of the 1950s came alive again as they strut down the catwalk with a look of
mischief in their eyes.
Having graduated
from the University of Brighton with a BA in Fashion Design and developed his
skills working for both Proenza Schouler and Roland Mouret. After setting up
his own label in November 2012 Pairam has gone from strength to strength.
By Charlotte Muscat, Contributor. (@CharlotteLM9)
Photography by Lepa Georgievska (@Georgievskalepa)