THE SHOWS: TANYA TAYLOR S/S 2013

Irony was at its most tragic at Tanya Taylor's Spring/Summer 2013 show at Andrew Richard Designs on Tuesday, October 16h. The farewell bid to summer is often seen as a welcome one, but Taylor's airy silks and colour palette could convert the most hardcore leather devotee. Prints dominated: a delicate mix of stripes and dots, alongside an unabashedly girlish floral. The silhouette was equally feminine, favouring the waist with pencil and pleated skirts and cut-outs. Bandanas, contrast stripes and structured, thrown over-the-shoulder jackets saved it all from being overly twee, imbuing the collection with a holiday vibe that's more Monaco than South Beach. - writing by Caroline Leung


    • A strapless, floral-print, ankle-length dress that takes femininity to extremes, made wearable with a slimmer silhouette.


    • A low-cut, ankle length dress made appropriate for daytime with an airy fabric and yellow-black contrast dot print.


    • White, wide-legged pants modernise the vintage floral-print top.


    • A midriff-bearing printed shirtcoat with a multicolour palette, belted over black pants.


    • A black and white dotted dress with cut-outs and contrast stripe.


    • A midriff-baring ensemble done with a black and white bustier and blood-orange mid-length skirt.


    • The pencil skirt gets a fresh, spring-appropriate take with a softer fabric and floral print. Paired with a black and white contrast cardigan and orange-yellow top.


    • A blood-orange suit paired with a floral-print white top.


    • A long, floral-printed shirtcoat creates a unique silhouette when opened, belted and paired with cropped black pants.


    • Black and orange dotted print, seen in a ankle-length dress with a waist-highlighting contrast stripe.


    • Multiple prints surprisingly don't overwhelm in this floral bomber and contrast-dotted skirt and shirt ensemble.


    • Black top and suit combo, broken up with a visible zipper.


    • A modern sailor seen in a wide-legged white jumpsuit with a blue brocade jacket.


    • Black and silver dress, layered with a white collarless shirt; paired with orange and pink sandals.


    • Blood-orange silk dress with a black contrast stripe.


    • A black suit with a double-breasted jacket, paired with a red top and yellow bandana.


    • A classic black dress suited for daytime when paired with a coral bandana.


    • A floral-printed maxi dress that's no muumuu.


    • A pleated-skirt, floral-printed dress, made modern with cut-outs, contrast stripe and bandana.


    • A short, printed, brocade coat that justifies a popped collar.


    • A blue and orange ensemble that's spring to a T.


    • The flower on the sweatshirt is practically a mascot for this show; here paired with a pleated skirt.


    • Print mixing with a bomber-jacket suit and dotted top.


    • A contrast-striped coral cardigan with a printed top and silver-lined skirt.


    • A silver-lined white ensemble.


    • A midriff-baring floral set is made wearable and modern with a structured, dotted-print jacket.


    • A black and white pleated skirt ensemble that's straight out of Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe in Roman Holiday.


    • A surprisingly chic take on the smock and bandana.

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