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Feature: Lee Harrison At Air NZ Fashion Week
Fashionz.co.nz Feature: Lee Harrison At Air NZ Fashion Week
You
could have excused for mistakenly thinking you had stumbled
into a Middle Eastern boudoir when Dubai based designer Lee
Harrison showed his ‘Arabesque’ collection last night.
With long silk curtains hung from the ceiling, the mood was
set with Turkish rugs and overstuffed cushions strewn down
the catwalk.
All of the beautifully hand beaded garments were designed and finished in Dubai, and it’s the beading that drove this designer. From kaftans worn with relaxed, flowing pants through to tailored suiting made of Moroccan blankets in vibrant hues of orange, gold and red or blues, this was a collection for Middle Eastern Princesses.
The Princes weren’t left out either – long flowing robes over Nehru collared silk jackets were strongly reminiscent of Omar Sharif in Lawrence Of Arabia.
The show finished with an absolutely stunning collection of beaded wedding gowns that would make any little girl’s princess bride dream come true.
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