Diesel Black Gold A/W 2016

Three female models wearing looks from the Diesel Black Gold collection. One model is wearing a black sequin top, short black pleated skirt and embellished belt. Next to her is a model wearing a dark grey long sleeve sweater and a short black embellished skirt. The third model is wearing a semi-transparent top and grey pleated dress. And there is a fourth person at the edge of the photo wearing a black leather piece — (Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Mood board: Black and navy blue; it sounds like code for a snooze-fest, but the reality is very different at Diesel Black Gold. Sturdy felt wools, quilted nylons and buttery leathers all found cool new life in this sober, mannish palette and were given an extra jolt with feminine cuts like sassy cheerleader skirts.

Best in show: Outerwear has to claim this prize. Case in point: a hefty navy wool coat that featured a cape back constructed in a black matte quilted nylon.

Finishing touches: With brief, A-line skirts skimming the models thighs, the collection could have looked sickly-sweet. Instead it took a utilitarian edgy turn with knee high sturdy motorcycle boots with lace fronts and silver zip backs.

Five female models wearing looks from the Diesel Black Gold&nbsp;collection. One model is wearing a black coat. Next to her is a model wearing a white long sleeve piece with a high neck and embelishments, white trousers with a quilted effect design and a embellished belt. Another model is wearing a white quilted effect dress with a zip and two black embellished belts. The fourth model is wearing a white quilted effect piece with a zip and short sleeves, a short black embellished skirt and a black embellished belt. And the fifth model is wearing a black leather jacket with two pieces underneath, one with a quilted design and the other with a sparkle effect. Two models are holding small black accessories

Close up shot of a model holding an accessory from the Diesel Black Gold&nbsp;collection. It is a square black leather accessory with round metallic embellishments. You can also see a close up view of some of the pieces in the collection made from leather and quilted fabrics

Four female models wearing looks from the Diesel Black Gold&nbsp;collection. One model is wearing a dark blue long sleeve piece with embellishments, a black embellished belt and a short dark blue patterned skirt. Next to her is a model wearing a dark blue quilted effect dress with zip and two black embellished belts. The third model is wearing a dark blue quilted effect piece with short sleeves and a black pleated skirt. And the fourth model is in the background wearing a black sleeveless top and short black embellished skirt

Close up shot of a female model wearing a black short sleeve leather piece with diamond pattern and embellishements from the Diesel Black Gold&nbsp;collection. There are a number of other models in the background wearing black and white pieces and one model is getting her makeup done

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Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

JJ Martin