Left: Lanvin, Center: Chanel (both Yannis Vlamos - Gorunway.com) Right: Celine - photo Monica Feudi - Feudiguaineri.com
Women will be no pushovers next Fall… The Parisian message was strong, powerful and often with an undercurrent of warrior or renegade spirit , punctuated by capes and maxi coats.
Left: Louis Vuitton, Center Miu Miu (both Monica Feudi - Feudiguaineri.com) Right:YSL - photo Marcus Tondo - Gorunway.com
Although there was still some 70s spirit, it read more power than party, bringing to mind Faye Dunaway in Network. YSL’s 70s via 40s vision exemplified the importance of the 40s influence which had been developing over the preceding weeks. The silhouette of broad shouldered jackets, pinched waists and pencil skirts hitting just at or below the knee provided for a strong but sexy image.
Left and Center Balenciaga - photo Monica Feudi - Feudiguaineri.com. Right Stella McCartney - photo Marcus Tondo - Gorunway.com
The oversize jacket, which we had seen in Milan at Dolce & Gabbana was popular again, evolving in Paris to an almost exaggerated state with oversized rounded shoulders. The palette was generally darker, with black and white both getting a lot of play.
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| Louis Vuitton - Photo Monica Feudi - Feudiguaineri.com |
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| Givenchy - Photo Yannis Vlamos - Gorunway.com |
Lace, leather, fur and experiments with plastic continued to intrigue designers, as did the use of sheer. Paris took that sheer factor to another level with Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and Stella McCartney all showing see through skirts.
Get ready to dress to kill!
