Women's
New at NM: Alice by Temperley
Alice Temperley in her studio.
Alice Temperley presented Spring/Summer 2013 collections for both her designer and contemporary labels at London Fashion Week this month. After the runway chaos came to a close, we grabbed a moment with the English designer to talk about the inspiration behind her Fall ALICE by Temperley collection (the more accessible of the two,) which is in stores now.
A page from the Alice by Temperley A/W 12 sketch book.
Temperley's signatures—animal print, leather and lace–are all major elements in the Fall collection.
“The mood is French icons of the past and present. Think Brigitte Bardot and Vanessa Paradis — effortless, confident and with an innate sense of style and self,” Temperley says. “We have a strong juxtaposition of masculine and feminine, flattering lace jumpsuits and tailored jackets, and great layered lace 70’s style dresses. I was inspired by pin ups — 1950’s necklines and hourglass shapes but styled on the modern, cool Vanessa Paradis.”
Temperley (middle) with her design team.
