Burberry Prorsum

The Burberry trench coats were nothing but perfection this season once again, with capes playing another big part in this seasons collection. Varying in colour from fuchsia, maroon, raspers, deep and grass greens, gold, cerulean and purples making a number of appearances.
The opening of the show was just as beautiful and exciting as the end, beginning with pitch black darkness, when suddenly as if the heavens had opened, the daylight came flooding in with a model standing centre stage in a white cape at the top of the runway. The appropriate opening was almost expressing the transition from A/W to SS 13 with a click of a button.
The use of texture and colour were varied in the show, with models walking out in metallic classic trench coats in varied colours, transparent 'Vinyl and metallic python' handbags and cat-like sunglasses. A trench that caught my eye and a shift in tradition from the original Burberry trench, was a metallic shaded body con, producing new found shape in a trench. With a small collar and loose belt at the waist.
New uber mini cape like jackets which clung to the shoulders were an added extra, creating volume and layers, appearing in plastic versions which hovered over the shoulders too. Volume was also created in the jackets and trench coats with exaggerated sleeves. The focus on the waist was also present, with super short bomber jackets stopping just above and at the waist or on the shoulders, as well as high waisted pencil skirts and body tight cocktail dresses. The repeated use of metallic was something I was not expecting from Bailey, but something that most certainly sums up our British summer. A beautiful collection for Burberry Prorsum, with an exciting use of colour, very British and very well done.

No explanation describes the collection, unless of course your Christopher Bailey. See for yourselves;

http://uk.burberry.com/store/shows/?WT.ac=LP_SEPT_H_B1_R2R-SHOW#/ss13-womenswear/show