Christopher Esber is known for making ornaments the star of the show. His borderline-carnal dresses are often held in place with nothing more than hope and a piece of strategically placed hardware. Take the Spiral Crystal tank dress, its deep-cut neckline saved with a curved bejewelled bar across the chest. The Aida Orbit dress has a horse shoe-shaped hook to secure an otherwise dramatic cut-out. The Salacia jersey drape dress – not for wallflowers – has an almost non-existent middle, the fabric held in place by an invisible ornamental weave.
Esber acolytes – locally and internationally – are already obsessed with these looks. So the Sydney-based designer is taking it up a notch.
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