London Fashion Week 2011 set out to make the subor- dinate look sassy, and wow did it work. Designers broke taboo with style and once again fash- ion made inequality feel com- fortable and look AMAZING.
Chauvinist chique was the name of the game as the fashion world followed John Galliano’s lead of taking in- spiration from prejudice. Each collection was draped in degra- dation from Taki Hokuwoka’s controversial ‘Where’s my belt bitch?!’ t-shirt to Marc Jacobs’ ingenious corset-sink. While the man indulges, the woman can continue with the washing up…now that’s multi-tasking.
The piece de resistance was undoubtedly Valentino. He brought true emotion to his show when he had two female models dragged down the cat- walk by their hair dressed in el- egant gowns …it was beautiful.
Event organiser Machia Star gave her thoughts: ‘It’s time women embraced their femininity and stop fooling themselves,’ she said, ‘dress- ing like a man doesn’t make you more capable. We want women to accept themselves for who they really are.’