The Thousands

What’s going on here, Bianca? The last time I checked the trees were green and we’re still in the midst of on again, off again heat waves. Yep another unmistakable summer, but for designer Bianca Batson, it’s all about that blustery red leafed season. Confused? Don’t worry, it’ll all makes sense in the end.

In just the second Batson collection, Bianca’s taken inspiration from autumn, adopting the season’s colours and visuals, and adapting them for summer. Photo prints showcasing the gold, yellow and red trees at the peak of their autumn beauty are set against one of those picnic perfect March skies. In the fashionable form the graphic prints have been applied to high-waisted bikinis, stiff mini skirts and shift dresses, marrying the vivid beauty of autumn with the fun of summer.

Other collection standouts include peek-a-boo cut-out pieces and the ‘cherry tree’ short suit, for those hot summer days that require the smarts of a suit sans the leg sweat. It’s nice to know that if summer gets too steamy you can always switch seasons.