Fashion: Paul Robinson makes a bold statement

Jun 26 2008 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

This is opulence and elegance with all the frills attached. Laura Davis reports

"IT MADE a statement," said designer Betty Jackson in style bible Vogue about the creations of Liverpool's very own Paul Robinson.

Recently graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy in London, Paul has come up with an exuberant collection of avant garde pieces reminiscent of exotic birds and tropical wildlife.

Beautifully tailored, with cascading ruffles, they are bold in canary yellow, black or white.

Paul won the fashion award at last week's Design Show Liverpool and was previously a recipient of the much coveted Harold Tilmans scholarship.

CLICK HERE to see more of designer Paul Robinson's exuberant collection.

* THE ornate Gothic revival surroundings of Dr Duncan's is the backdrop for this week's fashion shoot.
 Built in 1901, the building had several incarnations, including as a Royal Navy recruitment office and a bus workers' canteen, before being opened as a pub in 1999.
 
Owned by Cains brewery, it is the perfect spot for enjoying a pint of real ale (or a G&T) while admiring the striking tilework.

Notes

Location: Dr Duncan's, 1 St Johns Lane, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 5100

Model: Megan Parkinson of Boss, www.bossmodelmanagement.co.uk

Photographer: Tracey O'Neill

Hair: Tammy at Voodou, 98 Bold Street, Liverpool, tel: 0870 870 5666

Make-up: Lottie Davis at MAC, Metquarter, Whitechapel, Liverpool, tel: 0870 192 5052

Stockists: Paul Robinson, tel: 07930 607904, email: info@paul-robinsondesign.com (all prices on application)

lauradavis@dailypost.co.uk