Sykes didnt just want to add sexy to her autumn winter 2012 collection, according to the show notes she wanted danger too. And there was certainly something of the Bond girl to the oxblood leather trench coat and loose biker fastenings on the cuffs of trousers. She does great coat of course: luxey bonded wools with drop shoulders looked rich and heavy (read expensive/lasts a lifetime), and Sykes architectural pants and tank combo still manages to be the look that turns everybodys head even though its now a staple.
It seems the fashion world is pre-occupied with quintessential Englishness this season, and thanks to a terribly British colour scheme of racing green, olive, grey and oxblood, thank goodness the house that should lay claim to the trend does.
