This summer’s look is Greek-chic

Apr 3 2008 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

Laura Davis discovers the flowing lines of Grecian-style shape this season

Cream one-shoulder ruffle maxi dress, £150; Jensen cave pendant, £200; earings, £80 a piece; and bracelet, £545

THE classical lines of Ancient Greek sculpture have been held up as a benchmark for beauty for thousands of years, so it makes sense that the Grecian look is one of the most elegant of the season.

Long, flowing dresses, fitted neatly under the cleavage, are heavy with fabric and flatter most figures.

Green one-shoulder dress, £85; Jensen cave pendant, £200; earings, £80 a piece; and bracelet, £545

Modernise this historical style by choosing pastel colours and a hint of a ruffle – another look that is hot for spring/summer.

THE classical surroundings of the Lady Lever Art Gallery provide the backdrop to this week’s fashion shoot.

Founded in 1922 by William Hesketh Lever, the first Lord Leverhulme, in memory of his wife, it holds one of the most beautiful collections of fine and decorative arts anywhere in the country.

Lemon silk maxi dress, £160; Pave Josephine pendant, £6,250; and studs, £3,950

Fitting in with the Grecian theme, the gallery’s Object of the Month is a collection of red and black Greek figure pottery.

There will be a public talk on the exhibit on Wednesday, April 16, at 1pm.

Green silk maxi dress, £200

Location: Lady Lever, Port Sunlight, Wirral, www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever

Model: Rachel Brookes, of Impact Models, www.impactmodelsagency.co.uk or tel: 0151 495 2266

Photographer: Paul Heaps

Hair: Tara Yaron, of Zoo, Unit 1, Hackins Hey, Liverpool, tel: 0151 255 1001

Make-up: Jennifer Jones of Estee Lauder in John Lewis, 20 Basnett Street, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 7070

Stockist: Dresses by Caroline Oates, 16-18 Newington, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 8359, www.carolineoates.com; jewellery by David M Robinson, 33-35, North John Street, and 24, Church Alley, Liverpool, tel: 0151 236 2720/2708