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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sara Ilyas

Kenzo's new designers reinvigorate brand with autumn 2012 collection - in pictures

The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 grape print jacket and trousers
A model wears a grape-print creation from the Kenzo autumn/winter 2012 collection, which was shown in Paris Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 green skirt and jumper
A motiffed jumper and paperbag maxi skirt. Humberto Leon and and Carol Lim, Los Angeles born founders of Opening Ceremony, were appointed as creative directors at Kenzo last year Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 grape print white coat
Spanish artist Juan Gatti created the fruit prints for the collection Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 burgundy biker jacket
A burgundy leather biker jacket with a navy and burgundy skirt Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 mesh knit coat
A belted coat with knitted jumper style arms at the Kenzo show. Jewellery from designer Delfina Delettrez featured throughout the show - the earrings seen here were made by preserving real walnuts in resin which were then encased in walnut shells made from metal Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 printed polo neck and maxi skirt
A striking printed polo neck with a fringed maxi skirt from the Kenzo autumn/winter 12 collection Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 printed suit
One of many tiled prints from the latest Kenzo collection Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 tiger jumper and printed trousers
Leon and Lim were hired by LVMH to inject some energy in to the legendary brand. The collection has been widely praised as an interpretation of street fashion that reaffirms the return of Kenzo Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 fuschia jumper and skirt
A fuschia jumper and skirt ensemble Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 tiger jumper w wool coat and skirt
The Kenzo motif appeared on jumpers throughout the show. Alex Fury, of showstudio.com, said: 'Leon and Lim's role as retailers is to latch on to a trend, reflect it in their buy and, ultimately, make a tidy profit from it. As such, it wasn't about innovation or invention but about a crafty tinkering with the trends of the moment' Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 red velvet trouser suit
A velvet suit at the Kenzo autumn/winter 2012 show Photograph: Kenzo
The Kenzo AW12 collection: Kenzo AW12 printed trousers and coat
Hiring the founders of Opening Ceremony was a savvy move for the brand, with their store being credited with successfully bringing high end designers to the masses. A new audience for Kenzo surely awaits Photograph: Kenzo
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