Futuristic, dramatic yet accessible and wearable, Lako Bukia’s
uber modern collection oozed spacey sex appeal, but with a definite fun and
flirty twist. Sweet, swingy, super short
skater skirts in silver lurex and charcoal toned mesh added movement and
lightness to smooth, leather bodices, whilst slick silver pencil skirts and
long, billowing evening gowns were effortlessly glamorous. Cute little pewter dresses with deep V necks
and sharp, geometric mesh panelling screamed December party season, whilst
matt, coal-black suede in the shape of minis, loose cut tees and cigarette cut
trousers looked expensive and stylish.
Dense, black, brushed wool coats worked well against the
bright metallics, toning down the high shine look and giving texture and depth,
as did Bukia’s silver, slashed waistcoats.
Clever tailoring and careful pin tucking made super skinny leather
trousers look exquisite and broken up, geometric shapes in black and mushroom
added drama and power to the simple colour palette. The hero piece of the show was a beautiful
sheer evening gown, with a full, black, shimmering skirt and shattered,
mirrored shards bursting out from shoulder to hip. Flickering and glimmering under white lights,
the intricate bodice was a true showstopper, and finished off Bukia’s
confident, daring yet very wearable collection perfectly.
Fiona Anderson
VFS Contributor
Photography by Natalia Ilina