• London
• Oxford
• Manchester

Garconne The 2010 collection for the Metropolis is for the Urban Woman of the New Decade.

The Collection is a reaction to spring’s pastel femininity and influenced by Dior Homme’s (famed for their precision cuts in menswear) first launch for women in 2010.

Garconne is inspired by The Bachelor Girl, Coco Chanel, Helmut Newton, DIOR Homme and The Bloomsbury Set.

Coco Chanel was described as 'Garconne' Demure yet Elegant...
Helmut Newton’s models were sexual and subversive women, his work portraying masculine images with feminine power.

The Collection was compiled using three techniques in cut and colour, sectioning patterns that utilises squares, circles and triangles.

The Bloomsbury Set were said to live in squares, have friends in circles and love in triangles.
Garconne's colour techniques use strong, geometric shapes, subdivided with rays of colour. We play with both colour harmony and colour contrast within each technique to create a finished look that is demure, yet has impact.

'Sunbeam' rays of colour pivot from one corner of a square shape. Contrasting tones of True Gold and Rich Mahogany nestle in a Soft Beige-Blonde base. In 'Strobe' a ring of colour gives overlapping shots of Denim Blue and True Violet to a Bitter Chocolate base. 'Aurora' works triangular rays of harmonious Sunset Copper and Apricot Blonde tones against a creamy backdrop.

Garconne is

Androgyny
Tomboy
Glamour
Feminine Power
Feline
Bachelor Girl

The hair is dressed with S4U to achieve a modern universal texture, sleek areas combined with wave and crimp. Curl, with emphasis on accentuating the ends of the hair and sharp edged volume with escaping outlines.

Garconne Credits:
Hair By: Richard Thompson, Colin Greaney and Darren Newton
Colour By: Vivica Davies and Tai Walker
Photographer: RichieCrossley (chicproduction)
Makeup: Gemma Hodgetts
Clothes Styling: Andrew Clancey

These looks are taught on The Advanced Creative Course FUTURE LONDON at the Mahogany Academy.