The Golden Age: Paul Costelloe AW22
Words Bethany Boyo
Set in the luxurious Palm Court of the Waldorf Hotel, Paul Costelloe transports us to the gilded age in his AW22 collection. Surrounded by hand painted murals in a crisp white setting, the show delivers a magnificent interpretation of the renaissance period.
The collection draws inspiration from Tudor styles with a range of reds, regal blues and rich van Dyk browns infused with a mastery of modern tailoring that Paul is renowned for. Fabrics include lavish tweeds, gold lined brocades and jacquards. Statement coats crafted from pure wool and sumptuous knits make for key pieces in the collection.
Paul Costelloe does what he does best with balloon dresses and Elizabethan high neck ruffles. The collection features luxurious printworks by William Clark in Northern Ireland. Laser-cut designed bags in gold and silver and commissioned jewellery from Nidhi Creations from India and Bláithin Ennis, delivering a fabulous exploration of the Golden Age.
