Caroline Hili Fashion Show
This evening we were presented with Caroline Hili’s Spring/Summer 2016 Collection at Lascaris Wharf under the shadow of the imposing Barrakka lift structure. With Proseccos in hand, guests mingled amongst the flashy Mercedes-Benz vehicles that were spread around the cavernous venue.
The show began with follow spot lights dancing around the sheer bastion walls as the sound of crickets came through the speakers. The slow tempo music moved into a soft trance and the models were imported in pairs from the towering lift.
Black leathers and light blue silks made a pleasingly confident combination. Soft white woven dresses and long lengths of lace added a soft touch to the collection while sequins jazzed up the mood. Her eclectic variety of tops included asymmetrical pieces and corsets exhibited her freely expressive method of designing, mixing pattern-making and draping techniques. Colors were mostly tuned down with whites and pastel blues while there were a few pops of canary yellow and a single bright red look to capture the audience’s attention, making everybody wonder. Eyes around the runway were pleased at the bright red Madonna-esque corset top. I believe that is the artist’s intention in this collection, to reel in those curious eyes and make people wonder.
A popular theme of birds seems to be flying around this fashion week as Malta has seen much political and environmental unrest around these creatures. Fortunately, their impact on design is an appealing one. Through her use of color, as well as those light feathery eyelashes twittering down the runway, Caroline was able to portray this piece of inspiration.
Caroline Hili’s words prior to this line were:
“My designs convey my dreams, they are an expression of my current state of mind, my thoughts, my desires and anxieties. As fearless and free as me! …I consider designing dresses a form of art, an extension of the imagination, same as painting a picture or capturing a particular instant or emotion through a lens or on film.”
Show review written by Sacha Kinser and Pierre Mizzi (Logix Creative team) for MFWA.
Make up by: Diandra Mattei
Assisted by: Alexia Lovegrove and Steffi Falzon
Assistant Makeup Artists: Graziella Muscat and Marianne Mallia