Antonio Berardi shakes off his body-con reputation for a complicated collection of curved seams, inspired by contemporary artist Rachel Kneebone.
Backstage in his too-warm jumper, Antonio "body-con" Berardi clearly wanted yarned to cast-off that tight-fitting rep for perfectly-cut close-contour wear.
This collection did just that: one origami-complicated coalition of folds, seams and pleats contained more than 78 separate curve-hemmed, horse-hair backed organza panels. There was a plastinated, futuristic feel to much of this teal-tinted alpha-female attire: one crusty black-sequinned bodice worn over an irregular-hemmed mini looked liked an intergalactic chestplate.