Dark influences with a fairytale twist is at the heart of the new season for brand-to-watch Bielle who at the forefront of contemporary trends, adapts its signature style whilst keeping its feminine brand identity. Traverse the globe with Navajo inspired rust tones mixing with gothic darker shades to winter whites with delicate embellishments adding a textured sparkle. Available in selected boutiques nationwide and online at www.bielle.com, the 75-piece collection focuses on quality and contemporary pieces for both day and night.

Focusing on print and texture; all pieces are designed in a wash of warm colours in an autumnal palette with statement pieces in dominant prints and unique textures. Tones fuse into wearable prints for an easy-to-wear and adaptable look. If summer ’12 was the season of colour injection, the new season is all about prints. One of the biggest trends across womenswear for AW12 was the Orient with Bielle offering distinct flavours of eastern promise with the PROMETHEUS jumpsuit in red and black conceptualising the use of colour and print or Navajo and Patagonian influences with the PINCH dress in navy and pink, ETHNIC dress and gaucho inspired KNIT vest in brown and black bringing you on a global tribal adventure.

GWYNETH DRESS

Warm vermillon tones in strawberry, cherry, raspberry and plum dominate giving the collection a majestic feel with the ROSEMARY dress in rich claret or SUNFLOWER dress in a burnt orange with ruffle embellishment. Let sleeves perform; in lavish drapes and folds such as the sheer polka dot billow-sleeved BETTY dress, available in black and white The SPARKLE dresses in tan and black are feminine with an edge and a hint of glamour in the form of soft textures and dramatic black sequin shoulder embellishments

ROSEMARY DRESS

Opulence is a key trend running through the collection with rich tones and decadent detailing. The ALGAE dress is a standout hero dress within the collection. In a dark black tone or delicate blush colour, its sumptuous sequined swirls dominate with ruffles and tulle. Eighties futurism is clear to see in the dominant silhouette of the STELLA dress in blue and red, with squared shoulders and oversized skirt ,it is clear that minimalism is out and decadence is here to stay. There’s an air of the roaring 1920s with Gatsby fringing and art deco print evident on the FRINGE dress in black and brown with renaissance baroque and faberge prints taking precedence in the GWYNETH and PORCELAIN dresses adding a delicate yet lavish blend of extravagance.

THE ALGAE DRESS

Feminity is at the essence of the Bielle collection and there are subtle 1950s influences in the pastel toned and winter whites evident throughout. The DOILY dress in beige with lace peter pan style collar embellished with pearls and diamante and the dainty ALICE dress in orange, black and beige is sure to add a retro prettiness with the ALLURE dress in sugar frosting pink being demurely elegant yet playful. With crushed fabric florals on the bodice the ROSEBUD dress with soft chiffon skirt is a standout for occasionwear