RUNWAY: Dirk Bikkembergs Sport Couture SS12

Dirk Bikkembergs has always been a bit of an outlier with his Sport Couture line and it always takes a bit of an open mind to digest it but once you do, you realize his innovation. For SS12, his sport of choice swimming, or to be more specific: diving. No doubt inspired by the upcoming Summer Olympics in 2012 (like Vivienne Westwood for her SS12 collection), Dirk showed terry cloth blazers and flowy "warn up" pants and some bodysuits, all in a day's wardrobe for some of the world's best divers. The final looks however were a standout and showed that under the kitschy qualities of the collection lies super sharp tailoring.