For this season’s collection Area explores the universe of showgirls. Inspired by iconic figures such as Zizi Jeanmarie and Josephine Baker to cultural events that are translated through the lens of haute couture by exploring craftsmanship and showcasing craft, confidence and attitude. The collection explores the idea of feathers as one of the most recognizable visual elements of a showgirl. Viewed as light and elegant in movement, the collection reimagines feathers as a soft armor in graphic embroidered impressions and translating metal workmanship into gilded feathers. Ranging from elegant face masks & mouthpieces to body jewelry and elaborate body harnesses are draped flying away from the body as feathers would. Area’s classic crystal cup chain was updated with vintage butterfly motifs made into dramatic hand-crafted masks, crystal thongs and shimmery crystal dresses and brassieres. Traditional lattice with baguette crystals embroidered with ostrich feathers and crafted into jumpsuits and dresses, playing between softness, volume & hardware. Finally, the collection does not oversee the off-duty glamour for the Area show girl with jeans and ostrich trimmed hoodies.