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What a delightful collection. The trompe l'oeil collar details, the tired capes and capelets, some sensational fabric combinations and beautiful details. The spotted chiffons in mauve or green on black forming tiny corselets were sweet and enhanced the silhouettes which were float and full without being ever lumpy or unflattering - which is not easy to achieve.

There were some great combinations of a fluid and soft metallic fabric with the chiffon and plain satin which were beautifully judged. The finish of every garment was tip top with fluttering hems and the extremely well graded layers of gathering to the finale cape coats - one in poison green shot with black and the other on a dark black/pewter.

The tiny shorts or pants were a good shape and the introduction of some camouflage pieces worked surprisingly well since they were used as an accent and not overplayed. The nipple covers under the sheer blouses were not strictly needed - and when highlighted in colour cheapened the look a little and the show did have a slightly repetative moment towards the end but this is only to mention the details which were more than compensated for by the rest of the show.

There is no doubt whatsoever that Spijkers en Spijkers have grown tremendously over the last few seasons and are ceratinly a name to watch. They should grow even stronger in the coming year with this desirable and wearable collection of interesting but never overstated fashion.

Report by Tony Glenville

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