Posts tagged ‘paris fashion week’
ALBER ELBAZ
There is no better way to describe these designs other than JAW DROPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL.
Spring 2010: ISSEY MIYAKE
Issey Miyake’s spring/summer 2010 collection was a melting pot of different cultural looks from around the world. A wide range of prints and woven pieces gave off a very bohemian/free spirited vibe in this collection. Colorful, draped silhouettes were framed with fitted vests and jackets. Rothko-esque prints were juxtaposed against swirling watercolor-like silks. The designs were not groundbreaking, but they were beautifully crafted and moved gracefully on the runway.
Spring 2010: NINA RICCI
The pressure was on at Nina Ricci as Peter Copping made his runway debut. Copping created light, girly silhouettes that looked delicate to the touch. Soft pink and purple silhouettes were adorned with layers of lace and ruffles and floral bras peeked through sheer tops paired with silk skirts. What surprised me about this collection is just how delicate the clothing was. In the past Nina Ricci’s collections have been quite strong and the colors have been much richer, whereas this collection was soft and fairy like. Copping’s strength is certainly in his detailing. Each look had intricate detailing that took the collection from being frou frou girly to stunningly lavish and elegant.
Spring 2010: RICK OWENS
Rick Owens kept to his monochromatic colors this season, but the collection did not feel dark and gloomy like it has in the past. His clothes were edgy and aerodynamic but the fabric had a lightness to it that kept the collection from feeling overly heavy. There was a lot of diversity in Owens’ designs this season. Short Judy Jetson dresses were contrasted against long, graceful silhouettes. While there was not a lot of ornamentation on the clothes, aside from some feather detailings, the collection was incredibly structured and architectural which is always nice to see. Owens really knows how to work with and manipulate the fabric and thus continues to create beautiful collections season after season.
Spring 2010: BALMAIN
Balmain’s s/s 2010 military theme went in a different direction than his last military-inspired collection. Last season Christophe Decarnin gave us glitz and glamour, while this season his designs seem to be built for the battlefield. There were still the Balmain trademarks, exaggerated soldiers, military jackets, and body grazing silhouettes, but the mood of the collection was quite different from what we’ve seen in the past.
Heroines like Joan of Arc came to mind with his golden armored dresses embellished with thick rustic belts; while soldiers from the French Revolution seemed to be ever present with the ripped decaying shirts and dresses. The collection felt contradictory; it was lavish but also rustic, the looks were sexy but at times intentionally messy, and yet somehow every look was necessary and made the collection complete.
