Natalia Oh!, Contributor
Trends come and go, but there are some articles of clothing that will remain in your closet year after year. They are called classics and will never go out of style. They remind us of what is quintessentially timeless - clean silhouettes and a colour palette made up of neutrals and high-quality fabrics. From vintage cars to monochromatic shift dresses, today we pay homage to the classics which represent style to its fullest.
Set in the cool hills of Williamsfield, Manchester, is the majestic Wesley Methodist Church which proved to be the perfect backdrop for our classic-inspired photo shoot. The church was founded in 1934 and is now under the pastoral guidance of Reverend McFarlane. The chapel is often used to host weddings with its perfect scenic hilltop location and beautifully stained arched windows.
The designer
The featured designer is St Elizabeth native Coleen Panton, who now calls Manchester home. Panton grew up in a family of seamstresses, with her mother and grandmother sewing pieces for women of their community. As a child, Panton designed and sewed dolls' clothes and it was always a lifelong dream of hers to become a fashion designer. Fresh out of high school, Panton attended the Montego Bay Community College where she pursued a course in clothing and textile. A few detours in life took her down another path but her desire to be a fashion designer continued to linger.
In 2011, her passion for fashion design soared to new heights and as she describes it, "That (2011) was a very exciting time in Jamaica for fashion, as shoppers were recognising the talent of local fashion designers." She continues to credit her renewed drive for fashion to the support and encouragement she received from her clients, friends and family.
Panton will be launching her capsule collection in spring 2014 and it promises to be an exciting one, as she is propelled by her mission to create only quality pieces for the buyer with the discerning eye for detail and excellent finish.
The featured pieces are of a classic style; however, Panton's designs range from formal gowns, resort wear, to trendy club wear, and her designs include the often times neglected plus-sized market.
Figure-flattering and midriff-baring jersey pants suit in the popular electric blue, accessorised with fuchsia accents in layered necklace and a bejewelled clutch.
Centre: Cross my heart neckline pencil dress accessorised with a cross bejewelled gold clutch and skinny gold belt with bow detail. Background model sports a vintage stretch satin cocktail dress accessorised with a silver knuckle clutch, zebra-striped pumps and pearls.
Black-and-white linen shift dress accessorised with red satchel and round-toe red patent pumps.
by Coleen Panton
classics
At right: Dark floral palazzo pants accessorised with a gold chain-link necklace, bold red envelope clutch and metal-face belt.
At left: White linen shift dress accessorised with vegan croc skin doctor bag and leather pointy toe pumps in a creamy caramel brown.
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