Spring/Summer 2010
Calm Colours and Relaxed Silhouettes with Understated Decoration

Relaxed, the styles; calmer, the colours—with harmonious nuances. Emotional effects are created by contrasts between matte and shiny. The look is natural, refined by modern ornaments. Creative Director Sabine Lohèl summarizes, "I am building on harmonious nuances and moody elements. In general everything is more voluminous, contrasted by slender silhouettes. Prints are unobtrusive – geometric and floral patterns are balanced to the solids."

The spotlight is on sporty, comfortable silhouettes – casual feeling is the message. The dynamic new separates approach builds on uncomplicated mingling. Oversize trench styles with upper 4-button closures display new silhouettes. Short, voluminous coats and jackets with tambour embroidery convey a touch of elegance. All about sporty: Featherweight nylon outdoor styles in Leaf Green, skin-pleasing though cotton lining.

Shift dresses surprise us with 'minimal art' and small, significant features. Lightness dominates for small shirt jackets with drop sleeves, as well as tunics and dresses in printed silk with new paisley interpretations in floral patterns. Solo-Star is a sleeveless knit dress with a smocked turtleneck and hem, and an eye-catching ornament with embroidered sequin applique.

RTW knits in high-gloss rayon are elegant-sporty for short dresses or as long pullovers combined with slender trousers. Smart and casual: A polo dress with draw cord for patent leather belts.

The same super-soft suede also appears for coats, tunics and Spencer jackets. Light mesh jackets and shirts are perfectly combined with striped knit tops. Casual cardigans in stripes, or polo shirts that playfully display a variety of stripes, are informal interpretations.The trousers styles focus on 7/8 lengths and wide cuts with a decorative button-down bib.

Blazers and coats in white-blue striped seersucker with distinctive blue piping are ready for summer. Super-light tops and dresses are in the spotlight. Halterneck dresses decorated with mother-of-pearl buckles for variable fitting have a happy-go-lucky character. Tops, skirts and t-shirts in complementary floral prints are also offered.

Batiste shirts are varied with sequin appliqués in a subtle ethnic style, elaborate tuck quilt stitching and voluminous tucked sleeves. Asymmetrical tops, skirts and dresses with all-over frills in marine are an eye-catcher at any party.