Popsugar Fashion Spring Fashion 2019 Mary Katrantzou Spring 2019 Collection Mary Katrantzou Celebrated a Decade of Design by Taking Her "Collection" Literally 16 September 2018 by Gemma Cartwright Image Source: IMAXTREE To say there was a lot to unpack in Mary Katrantzou's Spring 2019 collection would be an understatement. The designer was celebrating a decade of design, and in doing so, she took the concept of a "collection" quite literally. Models walked the runway in looks that paid homage to the real-life collections of women, among them art, jewels, stamps, and insects. Katrantzou's skill with prints came to life in this collection, but some outfits also took a more literal approach: one memorable dress featured velvet pockets, each of which held a shimmering ring or jewel, and the Stephen Jones headpieces that accompanied the looks were runway gold: it's doubtful anyone will wear the insect antennae in real life, but they just served to elevate this look on the runway. The collection ended with Katrantzou coming full circle. Her first collection was inspired by perfume bottles, and a decade later, she turned her models into walking atomizers, in slinky perfume-shaped evening gowns that shimmered their way down the runway. A touching finale saw the central curtain rise to show a retrospective of the designer's work, from her early lampshade silhouettes, to the incredible paint-by-numbers collection that Cate Blanchett wore so beautifully. Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 1 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 2 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 3 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 4 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 5 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 6 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 7 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 8 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 9 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 10 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 11 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 12 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 13 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 14 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 15 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 16 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 17 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 18 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 19 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 20 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 21 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 22 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 23 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 24 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 25 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 26 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 27 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 28 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 29 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 30 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 31 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 32 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 33 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 34 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 35 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 36 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 37 / 38 Image Source: IMAXTREE / Daniele Oberrauch 38 / 38 Spring Fashion 2019CollectionsLondon Fashion WeekFashion WeekDesignerMary KatrantzouSpring