Keeping up with the Boneses

Stolen Girlfriends Club still have a bone to pick with you. In fact, more than one. Their 2012 Spring Collection, ‘Me & Mrs Bones’, continues their fascination with all things skeletal and bony, in both prints and applique on fabrics…

Stolen Girlfriends Club still have a bone to pick with you.

In fact, more than one.

Their 2012 Spring Collection, ‘Me & Mrs Bones’, continues their fascination with all things skeletal and bony, with the skull and skeleton motif appearing in monochrome and multi-coloured prints, and appliqued on fabrics.

As well as staple black, the colour palette includes maroon, mustard, jade green and neutral nudes, along with the multi-coloured – almost psychedelic – Rhinestone Skull print. Timothy Leary would have worn this shirt to therapy.

Below right, on model Penny Pickard.

Bloggers, stylists and print media at the show.

The very first look on the catwalk was skeletal hands over the bust as though clasping her from behind.

Stolen says, "Hands on your hips."

One of the collection highlights was a pair of bony hands forming a belt buckle around a model’s waist.

My favourite look was this jade stretch knit and mesh dress. Stolen all grown up. It’s the lovechild of a Greek goddess and Herve Leger’s bandage dress.

Another variation on the dress, this time with black mesh and a plunging neckline.

Below: The writing’s on the wall. Stolen Girlfriends Club HQ in Grey Lynn was the site for the Spring collection launch.

Guests mingle before the show over a Perrier and glass of Kim Crawford.

Evelyn Ebrey of nzgirl, Lisa from NZ Mags, Lucy Slight from Girlfriend.

Anya Brighouse, Juls Roulston, Madeleine Brighouse.

Katie Newton and adorable son watch the show with Lucy Slater.

Men’s skull-print sleeves worn with skinny jeans.

This monochromatic snakeprint turned up in men’s shirts, and a women’s jumpsuit, below.

Beauty Note: Make-up by M.A.C Cosmetics featured a very strongly illuminated cheekbone, peachy cheeks, dramatic brown eyes, and softly pink lips. Hair, by Ryder, complemented the clothes with a sleek, pulled back ponytail.

Designers of Stolen Girlfriends Club Marc Moore and Dan Gosling.

For more info and stockist details, see www.stolengirlfriendsclub.com

Words and photos, Megan Robinson, 28 March 2012