Swiss label Bally gave media and fashion insiders a sneak peek at its romantic new spring/summer 2012 collection at a presentation in Milan last week.
The range is feminine yet modern, with its clean sportswear silhouettes and flower petal decorated finishes. The line, which the company has described as “couture-luxe,” looks to pay tribute to Bally’s 160 years of leather heritage along with its native Swiss landscapes and culture.
The apparel range features knee-length coats, A-line dresses, and cotton-jersey T-shirts with padded leather panels at the shoulders. There are also shoes with heels of all heights, from platforms and kitten heels to sorbet-colored slides.
But of course we all want to know about the handbags. The purse range features three new shapes: the pouch, the A-frame, and the box clutch. They’re rendered in pale earthy tones including eau de nil, biscuit, and peony and embellished with lace-embroidered petals, strings of leather sequins, and mirrored shards. In a nod to the brand’s Swiss heritage, a cute mountain goat motif dangles from each new purse.
The new spring/summer collection is Bally’s second with joint creative directors Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler at the helm. Do you like the sound of their latest works?
