Susie Bubble sings Clio’s praises, saying “Clio Peppiatt has shifted slightly from her hyper-hyper illustrated lens as she takes us into her decidedly more sombre Motel Clio, with the kitsch dialled right down to focus on leather coats with fur collars, cashmere jumpers, slinky pyjama sets and bomber jackets.  Shadier characters from The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Shining and the latest season of American Horror Story informed the vibe of Peppiatt’s motel, but the clothes themselves are peppered with motifs that are infinitely more charming – horseshoes, matchsticks and arrowed hearts.   Even vaguely menacing slogans like “If Looks Could Kill” and “Do Not Disturb” are anchored with retro illustrations of well-heeled feet and giant polar bears.  The hotel boudoir theme carries on in eye masks and berets created by Francesco Ballestrazzi and bedroom bunny slippers made in collaboration with LA-based shoe label Streetzie’s.  Tatty Devine’s pearlescent bakelite-esque suitcases are a cute touch to Peppiatt’s setting.”

Bubble also says of Clio and other like-minded designers “There’s much to say about the gangs of Milan’s heavyweights that have made the first two days of MFW (Gucci !!!  Prada !!!) such a treat for the eyes.  But as per usual, I like to take my good sweet time, mulling over shows and so I wanted to take the opportunity to applaud the younger all-girl designers of London, outfitting their own gangs last week during fashion week, on a much smaller, yet still compelling scale.  These are designers that create their own specific worlds, speaking to perhaps a girl of a certain Tumblr generation that unabashedly embraces all the kitsch aspects of ultra-feminine aesthetics.

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