Ann Sophie Back is one of Sweden's premiere avant garde designers, and judging by the way she constantly reinvents her look while staying true to herself and easthetic loves, why should't she be? Her designs range from that of body hugging sleek jersey dresses, to structured and angular suits, all the way to deconstructed menswear-inspired pieces and tailored trousers for women. This vast expanse of looks and inspirations does not stop at the clothing however. Ms. Back represents visuals amazingly on the runway as well as the design studio, whether it be a minimalist background of white and grey with naturally beautiful models, or a stark runway with gothic and vampiric women stalking the catwalk, Ms. Back always has something to offer, and always does it creatively and beautifully.
In the image to the left, we see that she artfully combines angles and fabric sheens to create a very tailored yet edgy look that possesses a very feminine and powerful quality to it despite the heavy and rough draping of the skirt and the accentuated shoulders of the shirt. This look I believe is wonderful due to the fact that so many designers these days are going towards a softer look for women that is very feminine, yet lacks the architecture and excitement th
at can be gained through more angular structure of clothing, ultimately empowering the female figure and giving it a brash and raw sexiness without compromising the femininity in any way.
In contrast to the very tailored, refined, and businesslike feel to the look above, this dress to the right as well as the presentation demands the viewers attention, not only for the beautiful clothing, but for the model as well. This dress is from the London Autumn/ Winter 09/10 show, and was presented on models that had a very vampiric quality to them, adding to the edginess and unsettling fit and nature of the collection. This dress is beautiful, with it's layered levels of lace and asymmetrical ruffles, yet also is extremely sexy with the body hugging lines and sheer nature of the fabric showing once again how interesting this designers clothing is, and pegging her as one to follow for the fans of the out-of-the-ordinary as well as the extraordinary.
Here are a few other looks by Ann Sofie Back as well, showcasing her scope and range as a designer.
