As you may know, Biba recently launched a comeback collection which is available only at House of Fraser. I'm a fan of the original line, and I attended the launch of designer Barbara Hulanicki's line with Topshop (I was in the same building as Barbara Hulanicki! I think that makes me a winner).
So anyway, for a variety of reasons, I wanted to see what the new collection was like. It has a "Gossip Girl" sort of luxe and modern marketing strategy, and in a way I thought that was a misstep. A lot of the dresses and tops look like luxurious versions of New Look's winter party dress selection. And I'd rather buy three New Look dresses and get them tailored to fit me rather than one Biba dress that won't be in style next season.
However, certain items really stood out, like the tailored pieces and outerwear. You can't fake the fit of a good blazer, and I was quite impressed by the workmanship of the feathered capes and sequinned boleros. I'd definitely wear these pieces for years so, I were to invest in an authentic Biba, I'd probably go down the outerwear route. Here are some of my favourites:
[Today's title is a modification of a David Bowie lyric from his song: "Suffragette City", included below]
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