Like all good nights spent sweat-drenched by strobe light, there was so much going on at this Kenzo show that recalling all of it afterwards, even as you stumbled euphoric out the door into the glare of morning sunshine, represented a challenge.
Barnabé turned to seersucker suits and flocked nylon parkas for lightness. He worked with layering, as seen on papery shirt jackets worn over thin chambray shirts, and made the models dance in a wide range of pleated tapered pants, proving instantly that tailoring can and should be comfy, without compromising the look.
Dries Van Noten’s knack for old mansions and their lavish gardens has inspired more than one of his collections, and this season followed a similar pattern. “An imagined view from Kelmscott Manor [the country home of writer William Morris] on arts and crafts today,” the notes to his show informed. That translated into romantic visuals based on photo prints of floral tapestry and tonal patchworks.
Guests were handed ice packs to cope with the sweltering heat at the Issey Miyake Men’s show, held in the courtyard of the Université Pierre et Marie Curie. Though uncomfortable, the modern venue, with its multilevel stairs, provided the perfect backdrop for Yusuke Takahashi’s cool crinkled suits.
Welcome to Paris Fashion Week presnting Spring/summer 2016 Menswear Collections of the best fashion houses in Paris. Today started with Lemaire founded in 1991, exposing clean cut line, soft coloring palette, showing off long cut Muslim shirts robes type, clean jackets, long coats, trousers with beautiful sandals.
Caio Enrico, straight from Brazil, is making waves in the States with natural curls, sharp bone structure, and effortless presence in front of Andre Gabb’s lens.
Ivan Ugrin takes over the new spring issue of TÊTU Magazine with a stunning cover, exclusive interview, and a 12-page editorial shot during Paris Fashion Week.