Ella Eyre makes her first catwalk appearance walking - and singing - in Gyunel show inspired by designer's childhood memories
- Ella opened show with rendition of Gravity
- Also walked in show, inspired by Gyunel's childhood memories
- Models stomped down runway in sporty shapes and lots of leather
Opening with a goosebumps-inducing acoustic set from esteemed songstress Ella Eyre, Gyunel Rustamova's show told the dramatic story of a post-apocalyptic survivor.
The Azerbaijan-born designer, who moved to London to study fashion, used her vivid childhood memories as a point of reference for the collection.
Models stomped down the runway with dreadlocked hair and faux bruises as Gyunel took us on a journey though her years growing up in Baku.
British songstress Ella Eyre walked in the Gyunel show, which told the dramatic story of a post-apocalyptic survivor and was inspired by the designer's childhood
'For this collection, I was inspired by mythical stories of my past from novels rich in adventure and creativity,' she said.
'With this, I have created a strong, unique and inspirational collection that pushed the conventional boundaries, something that I strive to do season on season.'
The Azerbaijan-born designer used her vivid childhood memories as a point of reference for the collection
Gyunel created a strong, unique and inspirational collection that pushed the conventional boundaries
Shapes are sporty for AW15, with Gyunel taking the Baku skyline as inspiration for her voluminous capes and coats.
Military-inspired dresses and outerwear came with perforated leather sleeves, while the shortest of mini dresses were teamed with thigh high leather boots.
Cosy knits with leather trims and structured tops with layers of neoprene served to add an athletic energy to the collection.
Coats came with perforated leather sleeves, right, and teeny shirt dresses were among the more wearable items from the collection
Standout pieces - admired from the front row by Millie Mackintosh, Mary Charteris and Donna Air - included quilted bombers, embellished two pieces and wearable shirt dresses.
Gyunel enjoyed a successful career as an artist before venturing into fashion and her passion for painting fed cleverly into her designs.
She successfully mastered wearable fashion with the kind of artistic flair that makes the Gyunel girl stand out from the crowd.
Gyunel enjoyed a successful career as an artist before venturing into fashion, which translated onto her designs
Millie Mackintosh, Mary Charteris and Donna Air sat front row at the show
With thanks to Addison Lee for driving the FEMAIL team around.
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