Thursday, 25 September 2014
BALENCIAGA CLOSE UP
PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Alexander Wang's love of modernism, black, and a glossy finish was out in full effect (albeit it with hint at Cristobel Balenciaga's legacy) as an army of girls stormed down the runway. The tailored fluidity of floor-length overcoats whispered archive - think a Balenciaga balloon jacket seen through a Matrix movie prism, and the precise cut (the black jumpsuits with embellished pockets were particularly articulate) reminded us of the skill of the house, but the tone was (of course) sporty, there was no romance here.
Alexander Wang's love of modernism, black, and a glossy finish was out in full effect (albeit it with hint at Cristobel Balenciaga's legacy) as an army of girls stormed down the runway. The tailored fluidity of floor-length overcoats whispered archive - think a Balenciaga balloon jacket seen through a Matrix movie prism, and the precise cut (the black jumpsuits with embellished pockets were particularly articulate) reminded us of the skill of the house, but the tone was (of course) sporty, there was no romance here.
ROLAND MOURET SPRING/SUMMER 2015
"To be desirable," said Roland Mouret backstage before his show this morning - that was the point of the collection. "The meaning of desire. I want women to feel like they want to steal the clothes from the hanger straight away."
