TEMPERLEY LONDON
BY ARIELLE TEPPERT PHOTOS BY MORGAN CLARK
Elaborate and exquisite. These two words describe Alice Temperley’s Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collection. Hosting a launch for her interior collaboration, Temperley’s fashion will be used in a new light momentarily. Temperley referenced female surrealist artists Kati Horna, Leonora Carrington, and Remedios Varo, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Colorful textile designs encompass each and every piece.
Temperley delivered a style for everyone. There were bold wool coats, satin and sheer midi and mini dresses, modern-style pantsuits, and colorful kimonos. If the designs weren’t enough to make your jaw drop, hand-braiding, pearl accents, sequins, florals, and trompe l’oeil lace accent the articles of clothing.
These standalone pieces were styled with vivacious earrings, rings, and bracelets. Most women had slicked-back hair with fedoras or loose curly waves to accentuate the style of the piece. This take on Western elegance appeals to the younger generations by showing culture can be expressed in new and innovative styles.
Not only did Temperley provide West Country-inspired designs, she delivered evening wear as well. A favorite piece is the elegantly stoned lilac dress accented with silver tassels, giving it a bridal glow. Her collection also included an embroidered, floor-length gown accompanied by a matching fur coat that radiated sophistication.
It is not just Temperley’s loyal fans who adore her work — actress Sandra Bullock does as well. On “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in 2021, Bullock wore a beautiful lilac-colored velvet suit from the Fall 2021 collection.
“We couldn’t believe how popular they were, especially the purple one that Sandra Bullock wore,” Temperley said in Women’s Wear Daily. “We did them in every color.”
The Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collection is one for the books. Meshing vivid and striking colors with neutral undertones set Temperley apart in the world of fashion. Temperley’s ability to blend Western chic with sophisticated elegance solidifies her status as an ingenious creator.
