This season Beyond the Valley continues its fascination with nature and opposites with Cosmic Tropicalia; a collection rich with signature pieces. Embroidered cowboy shirts mixed with oversized tops and bold graphic ‘Knitted Animal’ cotton knits. Silk and chiffon are the backdrop for fantasy landscape prints such as ‘Tropical Cannibalism’ and ‘Ink Forest’. Colours are strong and plentiful, enhanced with exclusive English tweeds, denims and Italian trims. National dress from India and Eastern Europe inspired the shapes, allowing folklore silhouettes & a hint of the 70s. Whilst an opposing structural element mused on a Texan Housewife has the final say.
Another jewellery label that caught my eye at Beyond the Valley was Sarah Agnold. The label is a wonderful team of the Royal Collage of Art graduates who have professional experience across ten different design sectors from fashion and interiors to product and vehicle design. The pieces are acrylic and laser cut to produce innovative and striking jewellery.
Beyond the Valley Maiden Skirt in Minerals Print, a shirt that I bought from Los Angles from Wasteland Vintage, Kapow Wow! Ruffle Black Necklace that would complement any piece in anyones wardrobe, an amazing Crab shaped black bag by SASA and Finsk brown pony Wedge Ankle Boot featuring a wedge heel with a cut out panel on the back.
If you ever thought Kimonos couldn't get any better, well think again. Fantasy 3D landscape is the best way to wear a statement kimono. I honestly keep on looking at what Beyond the Valley have created and I get completely lost with the choice of fabric, how the garments flow, bold colours and the 3D graphic design art that is featured on their pieces. I was in heaven wearing this Silk Kimono - Butterfly Melody! I paired it up with a black dress by Cecilia Hammarborg , a necklace by the ever so creative Blandine Bardeau that is so colourful and so detailed that I just wanted to walk out of the store with it on and never take it off. Blandine Bardeau is a London based French fashion and jewellery designer, illustrator and a painter. Her designs show an incredible level of artistic capacity as the necklace looked like piece of art on my neck and when it was hanging on the wall it was a fantastic piece of art. As for the SHOES... I am wearing a Sculpted Wedge Sandal by Finsk that had a yellow sculpted yellow diamond shaped heel.
Another jewellery label that caught my eye at Beyond the Valley was Sarah Agnold. The label is a wonderful team of the Royal Collage of Art graduates who have professional experience across ten different design sectors from fashion and interiors to product and vehicle design. The pieces are acrylic and laser cut to produce innovative and striking jewellery.
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