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Written by Staff Reporter   
Wednesday, 06 August 2008

This season, Coast has introduced a collection that embraces the sophistication and elegance of couture. The styles celebrate the era's heyday drawing from the iconic looks of the 1920s to 1950s, featuring strong silhouettes, sumptuous fabrics, and exquisite attention to detail.

The city break is expertly catered for with Coast's 'Parisienne Collection'. The capsule collection centres around beautifully tailored design classics perfect for any occasion; a lightweight stripy knit, exquisitely cut wide-legged trousers, a timeless cocktail dress and chic accessories such as a clutch bag and leather gloves. These pieces are designed to effortlessly take you from sipping espresso in an elegant café, to an evening stroll by the river, under twinkling lights and a smattering of stars.

Shapes are structured and architectural in luxurious fabrics, with couture styling. Clean simple shapes become showstoppers through attention to detail, while leaf imagery, appliqué, and a colour palette of soft greys, greens, midnight blues and creams invoke a feeling of natural innocence. The fairytale theme is echoed in the fragility of a printed halter neck worn dashing to catch the opera, delicate layers of chiffon and georgette adorned with ditsy prints and delicate beadwork. The collection is punctuated with accent colours, vivid reds, rich purples, and tones of turquoise and greens add depth and excitement to the classic seasonal colour palette.

Coast's accessories incorporate elements from the collection, with complimentary fabrics and colours, but their intricate attention to detail, and unique design ensure they're still stars in their own right. A dramatic oversized clutch with bow detailing, hand worked chokers and cuffs, generous corsages, dramatic fascinators and headpieces, and ropes of romantic pearls are sure to excite.

Coast's second footwear collection is steeped in high-octane glamour. Styles extend from chunky platforms, chic courts and peep toes to sweet ballet flats. It's all in the finishes, from oversized embellishment, to satin and leather corsages and art deco curves. A jewel tone colour palette of rich purples, reds, and midnight blue is accented with pewter, and gunmetal grey.

Coast's unique designs take influence from the season's key trends, creating a stunning collection that the allows you to create an individual look, dressing to please yourself and inspire those around you.

The Coast Autumn Winter collection is available from Brown Thomas Galway, prices start from €52.


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