Manish Arora SS14: Can't Stop Raving

What would Josephine Baker wear to go raving in 2013? You certainly wouldn't find her fooling around in furry boots or animal hoods. No, Manish Arora had dreamed up an altogether more sophisticated attire for his fantasy showgirl, combining his years of experience gleaned in the design studio with those spent on the dance floor. This wasn't a collection conjured out of 'what if's' -- Arora actually went to the Burning Man festival last year, so had all the first-hand raving experience needed to put together this most exquisitely outré of collections. For a start, everything was kinetic -- pearl flapper skirts and lightweight fabrics made for fist-pumping the air. The surface embellishment was as spectacular as ever -- exquisite beading redolent of the designer's native India, psychedelic patterns and reflective strips to complement the saturated sugary shades. Josephine wore digi-printed backpacks, neon eye masks and spiky earrings to light up the dancefloor -- and you could tell from the exuberance of it all that there was no way she'd be going home before dawn.