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A Pioneering Statement

Putting the female form first, the Belstaff woman is a sexy and commanding type.
Belstaff Autumn/Winter 2016 | Source: Courtesy
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  • Angelo Flaccavento

NEW YORK, United States —  Female strength, embodied by pioneers exposed to extreme weather conditions, was the theme at Belstaff. In the show notes, vice president of women's design Delphine Ninou referenced protection, warmth and comfort. But don't be fooled: her way of grappling with these topics always put the female form first. Ninou's pioneer is, evidently, of the sexy and commanding variety, even when swathed in an intarsia cape. The colour blocking was particularly appealing, while a Mongolian lamb coat made quite a statement.

Alongside its mainline, Belstaff also unveiled its first collaboration with actress Liv Tyler, whose official title is that of brand ambassador and creative contributor. It was just a bunch of pieces which Tyler herself described as "what I thought was essential, and what I always wanted to wear" which included a perfect military coat of unisex appeal. It was all over in a whiff, which was a positive thing. Thankfully, Tyler doesn't seem interested in jumping on the celebrity designer bandwagon. We've certainly had enough of that.

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