WINTER IN SUMMER AND BARE SURVIVAL INSTINCT – KATIE EARY CLASHES ARCTIC WITH DESERT FOR SPRING/SUMMER 12, BRAVING THE HEAT WITH THE BOYS FROM THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION.

BURNT COPPER, RUST, TEAK, MUSTARD, GOLD METALLIC, SKY BLUE AND STAR WARS-WHITE COMPLEMENT THE DESIGNERS’ EYE FOR MILITARY DETAILING IN WATERPROOF CANVAS, COTTON POPLIN AND COATED COTTON DRILL.

DIP-DYES, EAGLE HEADS AND CHEETAH PRINTS ADD TO A SWEATY, BLOODSOAKED ATMOSPHERE OF HEIGHTENED, HALLUCINARY STATES AND MIRAGES. RALPH STEADMAN’S TAKE ON FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS AND PINK FLOYD ALBUM COVERS POINT THE DIRECTION FOR COMFY CIVILIANS, BUT THIS IS A BRAVE WORLD OF ITS OWN – WHERE ONLY YOUR FALCON (AND FACULTIES) CAN ENSURE SURVIVAL.

LIQUORICE ORANGE ROPE; GAUZY, OPEN-AIR KNITS; FOILED DENIM. EPAULETTE AND SILK SHIRTS; LACE-UP TRENCH COATS, ALLIGATOR-EMBOSSED LEATHER TROUSERS AND NEW ERAS.

UNIQUE PUMA SNEAKERS IN DEGRADÉ; WICKER LUGGAGE AND DUTCH HOOD FALCONRY HEADWEAR.

THE WOMEN OF EARY ARRIVE VIA L.A. IN OSTRICH FEATHER, WITH BI-COLOUR ALLIGATOR-EMBOSSED BIKER CAPES AND CRYSTAL SHOES. JEWELLERY IS REALISED IN COLLABORATION WITH DUFFY.

SEE THE WHOLE COLLECTION:  KATIE EARY SS12