Suzannah London: Timeless Elegance for the Festive Season
Peerless grace: The Art Deco Coat Dress by Suzannah London
For those in the know, stepping into the world of iconic UK fashion brand Suzannah London is a little like opening the door to an exquisitely tailored secret – one in which refined silhouettes, impeccable craftsmanship and an undeniably British sense of elegance abound.
Little wonder, therefore, that it's become a refined go-to for women who seek out garments which supercede seasonal trends, and effortlessly exude the kind of timeless grace the brand has built its reputation upon. Indeed, In an era driven by fast fashion and fleeting moments, it stands as a rare modern atelier: intimate in its approach to impactful style, appreciative of vintage glamour yet without the rose-tinted spectacles of indiscriminate nostalgia, and meticulously devoted to helping women feel confident and beautiful.
As the festive season reaches a crescendo in London, and twinkling lights line the people-thronged streets and a glittering array of starry engagement, Suzannah London has once again truly come into its own as a scene-stealing brand. It comes as no real surprise: after all, this has been the year in which brand founder, designer and all-round mogul Suzannah Crabb’s ‘dress to the nines’ philosophy for fashion was front and centre at no shortage of events, from royal enclosures to movie premieres and beyond.
HRH Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh in the Debutante Gown
Over the past couple of weeks, the festive spirit and Suzannah’s couture and atelier designs came together spectacularly, and with plenty of beloved celebrity faces. Dame Helen Mirren radiated 1920’s angular, expressionist and utterly majestic vibes in the Versailles Art Deco Coat Dress in Midnight. Worn to the BAFTA screening of ‘Goodbye June’, the coat dress flawlessly matches Mirren’s irreverent-yet-regal, vintage-yet-avant-garde approach in fittingly regal style, and with just the right amount of rock star attitude to befit the Dame herself.
Suzannah’s royal connections are well-known and much-celebrated; in fact, it’s hard to think of a contemporary couture brand more associated with the royals in the 21st century, or one more committed to defining and redefining the fashion choices of the House of Windsor. Catherine, Princess of Wales regularly dons the silk-crepe dresses of Suzannah London, and Queen Camilla has frequently worn the brand’s floral designs (and many more).
Gilded Grace: Carnegie Top & Skirt by Suzannah London
This deeply special connection has continued this holiday season, with Lady Frederick Windsor wearing the Louisa Coat Dress to the Together at Christmas carol service – a striking silhouette crafted from exquisite navy tweed – and HRH Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh encapsulated Suzannah London’s dedication to vintage-inspired glamour in the Debutante Gown, also in classic navy blue and taken from the Atelier Collection. Worn to the Royal State Banquet with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, the gown – accessorised with various regal orders – showcased perfectly why Suzannah London and Royal Family are such an enduring pairing.
More audacious and playful approaches to timeless sophistication were on display elsewhere in London last week, with comedian and presenter (and all-round national treasure and style icon) Katherine Ryan bedecked in silver screen-esque maximalism. Wearing the Carnegie Top and Skirt Lamé Tassels, Ryan was channeling the spirit of Gilded Age New York while attending the premiere of Tinsel Town, and looking every bit the confident, elegant star while doing so.
With a brand philosophy based upon creating beautiful fashion imbued with timeless luxury, and on re-imagining classic looks as contemporary statements of uncompromising intent, Suzannah London is a brand that continues to fascinate and captivate. After all, what would the party season – and beyond – be without the opportunity to revel in the spotlight in garments that celebrate the extraordinary?
The full Suzannah London collection can be found here.
