By Regina Libian a.k.a. Inaya

When a designer has a very distinct and recognizable style, it’s always a gamble when they make the decision to switch things up a bit after a few seasons of knowing what people respond well to and have come to expect for them.

An artist who is at one with their craft should be able to successfully breathe some new life into their work and still have it come across as 'them'. For Ms. Demeulemeester, this was naturally no sweat. After a few lovely - but slightly repetitive - seasons of dark, heavily androgynous collections clearly inspired by her muse Patti Smith, it is fabulous to see her return to her lighter and brighter side.

Airy fabrics and feminine detailing immediately made this collection stand out from what she’s done recently.