The Spring 2010 collection from Malaysian born Bernard Chandran was certainly a mixed bag. Fluid lines in soft, sheer fabrics made their way down the runway alongside familiarly structured pieces, identifying the broad spectrum of influences behind Chandran’s designs. In a backstage chat with MFL, the designer revealed that he gathers inspiration wherever he...

Bernard Chandran’s AW09 collection was inspired by the ‘romance of the Far East’ which apparently translates as metallics, voluminous shapes, and graphic prints. Lame, glitter and studs in silver, gunmetal and gold reflected the stark white walls of the On|Off venue at The Science Museum. 

Bernard Chandran is running up his sixth season at London Fashion Week, and it’s obvious why the fashionista’s keep wanting more. For his SS09 the theme was Eastern Pop Culture versus Asia, without the clichés often witnessed at the mention of the orient. Traditionally sticking with the flamboyant nature of Asian design the outfits were nothing short of dramatic....