LFW Feb 14: Ong

Inspired by his favourite villains, in particular Ursula the Sea Witch, the scene was set with playful monster-shaped invites.

Ong’s signature unusual tailoring gave a nod to the 1950s, obvious from the first few looks to grace the catwalk. The silhouettes were long and flowing, yet nipped in at the waist to show-off the feminine shape underneath tough, panelled varsity jackets.

The intricate details of Pairam’s collection were impressive, hand-embroidered floral applique featured on the hems of blazer style jackets or long flowing dresses. The floor-length gowns were long-sleeved and often backless, came in an array of colours and patterns gliding down the catwalk with ease.

Playing around with an array of fabrics and prints, models were styled in matching printed pieces, the prints which drew inspiration from artist Charlie Harper clashed with a bright colour palette of greens, blues, yellows and reds often featured on a woollen jacket draped over the shoulders.

Surprisingly a few male models also walked the collection, clearly focusing on outerwear they were  styled in heavy wool coats or biker jackets in an unforgettable yellow, red or green. Mimicking the female models styling, the male models were in dressed in matching printed trousers, jacket combos.

The themes infused perfectly, hair was worn in high in a beehive, complimented by a bold red lip making you question whether each look was more a nod to the villain or 1950s theme.

By Zoe Barrow