Ladies of The Round Table

Ladies of the Round Table is an exploration of feminine archetypes, aiming to illuminate and untangle the derogatory and outdated connotations of historic garments and archetypes from the beautiful and empowering.

Each look embodies an archetype that has been informed by a selection of muses, fabrics and narratives: creating a lady that has been inspired by the women closest to me.

LOVER

My Venus and Aphrodite.
She’s flirty and whimsical.
Smart and sensual.
Shells, sex and champagne.
A coupe. An orchid. An oyster.

WIFE

My jack of all trades.
Carer and lover, provider and nurturer.
An onion.
A ball gown.

SAGE

My wise and guiding woman.
Kind and gentle. Clear and Firm.
A matriarch. A fairy god mother. A willow tree.
An elephant.

MAIDEN

My princess.
She’s reserved, patient and calm.
Elegant and capable. Eager.
A glass slipper.
A Lily.
A snowflake.

HUNTRESS

My warrior.
Smart and cunning.
Strong and powerful.
She’s Artemis, an Amazon, the Valkyrie.
A moon. A lioness. Moana.

MYSTIC

A magical enchantress.
Wild and wonderful, spiritual and powerful.
Deeply in touch with the universe.
She’s Circe, Joan, a Fate.
A rose.