Nauticual influences come and go, but Agnès B did not tip toe around with a collection that burst with personality, calling upon everyone from the cowboy to sailor. Meanwhile, Sarah Burton took the reigns at Alexander McQueen with a modest range that was noticeably regal with a flair of centuries past.
Qasimi delighted with soft spring colors, but brought a modern edge with the spirit of a warrior. Meanwhile, Prada battled the masses with an homage to the doctor and an wide array of colorful scrubs. As a sidenote, an editorial not based in the ER for next season would be blasphemy.
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Marking his stay in Paris, Thom Browne took to the green with his shrunken aesthetic, but the latest collection raised the question of the designer can move outside his comfort level to break new ground as he has with Moncler Gamme Bleu. For their festive outing, Browne looked to the Tour de France for inspiration and gave his men compacted looks that still maintained a certain lightness.
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Past, future and present came to a head at many shows for the season. As usual Romain Kremer created quite the spectacle with his unorthodox approach to menswear. Fitted and scantily dressed, his men painted a picture of the future, while John Galliano looked to the past for a quirky spring show that was delightfully terrifying. Meanwhile, Emporio Armani was refreshingly different. The collection felt at large typical Armani, while possessing a fresh energy that was the result of playfully dressing their men in head to toe leather for a provocative spring look that teased the senses.
John Galliano by Justin Wu
John Galliano cracked open the time machine for a theatrical collection inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp. Exploring quirky proportions that were at times ill-fitted, Galliano charmed with a theme that could not contain his signature allure. Transitioning from a twisted take on formal attire to his signature parade of skin, spring’s collection progressively lost layers until the eventual grand finish of revealing swimwear. Altogether, the grandeur of spring’s showing did not deter from the strong point of Galliano’s pieces on an individual basis. Encompassing everything from sportswear to suiting, John Galliano offered form, function and style.
Not a usual fan of Galliano's, but this season was really good. Loved the Charlie Chaplin reference.
Not a usual fan of Galliano's, but this season was really good. Loved the Charlie Chaplin reference.
Yeah I agree
Yeah I agree
Oh! love Gallow.