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DAVID ANDER SEN DAVID ANDERSEN Salander goes Studio 54
words: Rikke Dyrholm photo: sasha maric
David Andersen’s A/W ‘12 collection sported darkness and vampy glamour, channeling a look that could be described as contemporary crime heroine Lisbeth Salander goes Studio 54. The charismatic and dramatic theme looked coherent, unsurprisingly held in black and grey hues, twisted with sparkling silver sequins and the color blue. Targeting men and women, the items appeared both unisex-inspired and gracefully divided in male and female divisions, containing slim-fit suits for men, long dresses for women and zippered capes and loose pants for both. Details like zippers, drapes and geometric patchwork of different black materials gave the collection a touch of futurism. Underscoring the vampish theme was an obvious passion for asymmetric tailoring, while smoky-eyes, torn stockings and hood-like scarfs on models cemented the deal. The collection appeared consistent in theme and textures, mixing heavy materials like fur and wool with light see-through fabrics. Lisbeth Salander is undoubtedly a muse for many admirable designers, her powerful yet suffering appearance an inspiration that David Andersen intends to keep alive.