Designer A-Z

Matthew Williamson

Autumn/Winter 2011

SHOW SCHEDULES

By Carrie Gorman

The Williamson aesthetic is as strong as an Ibizan heiress's desire to entertain.

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We all know what a Williamson gown looks like. Search back to Sienna's Oscar gown of 2004 and the emerald flowing number looks as viable today as it did then. It's testament to his skill as a designer that his clothes have such longevity and that he remains so faithful to the brand's DNA rather than switching styles with the weather.

Sunday's show pulled out the trademarks; a great gilet in varying degrees of crazy - some tame shearling, some flamboyantly wild. Many biker jackets from grey leather to patchwork. Jewel embellished dresses and for the finale, the aforementioned MW gowns in blue/black print with feather details and a red print number with gold belt.

His shows are never surprising and that's why the front row crowd of Alexa , Olivia P , Jacquetta and Poppy Delevigne keep coming back.