Resort Chic Envolved
CAMILLA AND MARC’s “Metamorphosis” collection serves up a delicious blend of fashion and theatrics. Perfect for those who aspire to outshine everyone at the world’s swankiest resorts or for the staycationer looking at styling it up even in the comfort of home. And the muse for this particularly summery collection? Well, it’s not butterflies but the transformative journey of moths – a choice as unexpected as it is intriguing and that’s what makes it all the more special.
Creative Directors Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman | Photographer and Director: Diana Louise Bartlett | Talent: Ece Bıçak | Stylist: Melissa Levy
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The collection’s colour palette swings from deep, mysterious tones like black, chocolate, and slate, evoking a nocturnal vibe, to brighter, shimmering shades of red, gold, and canary yellow that scream freedom. Fabrics like lace, satin, and velvet are carefully chosen to mimic the tactile beauty of wings.
The collection cheekily flirts with sensuality, incorporating vintage lingerie elements like bra straps, hooks, and elastics. It’s a playful nod to the female form, while blending in masculine shapes to stir the pot, creating a kind of ‘natural tension’, yet ensuring balance with soft textures and forms. Their new tailoring silhouette plays it cool with relaxed shoulders and boxy forms, paired with shorter lapels for a look that’s trying to be both laid-back and sharp.
Craftsmanship is also key in their lineup. The Alabaster dress and top are hand-crocheted and beaded, mimicking the luminescence of moth wings with a touch of artisanal flair. A sheer gold lace artfully wraps the body, aiming to celebrate and ‘honour’ the female form. The Athalia range showcases a velvet texture that’s supposed to echo the fur of moth wings, each piece designed to accentuate individuality and personal growth, embodying empowerment through embracing change. And sometimes by the way, sitting by the pool drinking a cocktail while looking the part is a very important part of personal evolution.
