This season, Marios Schwab revisited the mysterious character of the Femme Fatale. Swarovski Elements were hand-embroidered across sumptuous necklines and cuffs, creating a Trompe-l’œil effect; while rich fabrics shone iridescently to accentuate the spiralling contours of the female body.

Marios Schwab London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012

Photographer Jason Lloyd Evans

‘The inspiration for AW12 is the equation of beauty. I wanted to create something dramatic yet beautiful and serene by recreating patterns and layers of organised, unique and systematic lines and patterns. Swarovski Elements and stones bring light and shadow to the designs, incorporating the embellishments within these unique layered patterns which really adds an extra dimension to the designs.’ – Marios Schwab

The Swarovski Collective Autumn/Winter 2012