by Lotus Ladegaard
Behind Poster Girl are two designers Francesca Capper and Natasha Somerville who met while studying at Central Saint Martin’s in London. After working for designers such as Christian Dior, Bvlgari, Vivienne Westwood, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano and Alexander Wang, the duo founded Poster Girl.
Poster Girl strives to be innovative and focusses on quality of each designs as well as the ethics of manufacturing. They aim to launch a limited and exclusive collection each season with the most sought after looks being made available immediately. And each season, they will bring a new signature fabric and technique to the cutting board.
Poster Girl’s latest lookbook offers an intriguing collection that feels fresh and fashion forward with a London edge that appeals to many European fashionistas. The colour palette is kept in metallic pastels; delicate blues and blush with the contrast of brighter pinks, turquoise and royal blue allowing the designs to really shine through. From high-slit dresses to tops, skirts and even scarves and bags, Poster Girls new collection has it all. The silhouettes are fresh and contemporary, the colours add a bit of glamrock to the styles.
Each style and separates come with a unique hemline, squared, zig-zag’ed or high-slit. Every garment become something more than just regular clothes; the tops are quirky and edgy, some with corset details, others are draped crop tops or one shoulder. The skirts are asymmetrical, high-slit, detailed with strings or draped. It resembles clothes that are already in most closets, yet they are far more complex and appealing. It will, however, be easy to tone the look down by pairing the separates with neutral colours and thus it is easy to fall for a more than a few of their looks. The edgy fashionistas will undoubtedly favour Poster Girl and their unique take on fashion and the details that make the brand stand out. The accessories; from bags to scarves and stockings, Poster Girl knows how to make a statement and leave an impression. Especially the bags are exquisite, fresh, fun and will certainly make you stand out in a crowd.
Poster Girl might be new to the world of fashion, but their unique eye for details and design will cement them there for years to come. Poster Girl knows the fashion world, its demand and what it takes to intrigue fashionistas and fashion editors alike. Poster girl is the Poster child of the future.
