Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2015

Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley's second season is steeped in 1980s punk era cool

Marc Jacobs' foresight of putting Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley at the helm of his younger
(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Marc Jacobs' foresight of putting Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley at the helm of his younger Marc by Marc Jacobs label continues to pay off this season with the duo turning out a cool, anarchistic collection that was steeped in 1980s era punk. Models donned knotted Mohawks and wore cuffed baggy trousers with cropped white shirts nearly buttoned to the top. Shiny nylon and latex touches in bright yellow, baby blue and pink also brought a sinister, Clockwork Orange-style edge, despite the colours' saccharine sweetness. Black graffiti polka dots, stiff crinoline skirts and exaggerated sweetheart necklines all contributed an avant-garde femininity to the line up, which stayed true to its punk inspiration thanks to the show's layered styling and logo tees brandishing messages like 'New World System'. The collection's high notes came in its concluding looks: hybrid outfits in combined dress, tee and skirt combinations, which embodied the label's youthful and individualistic attitude.

Anarchistic collection that was steeped in 1980s era punk

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Shiny nylon and latex touches in bright yellow

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Baby blue and pink also brought a sinister, Clockwork Orange-style edge, despite the colours' saccharine sweetness

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Black graffiti polka dots, stiff crinoline skirts and exaggerated sweetheart necklines all contributed an avant-garde femininity to the line up

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)
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