It was Peter Copping’s second collection for Nina Ricci and the designer played on the ‘jolie madame’ vibe which is so dear to the label.

With his very fifties suits, his high-waisted, belted pieces, his lace corsets and dresses, it’s fair to say that the new Ricci woman is bursting with sensuality.

The designer, an old colleague of Marc Jacobs, added a modern and original touch by proposing skirts and dresses embroidered with flowers and lots of vibrant colours, including deep pink.

Could Peter Copping be the saviour of Nina Ricci? The brand has been in trouble for some years now.