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October 08, 2008
Paris Review: Spring '09 Runway Shows
The Spring ’09 runway shows took Paris by storm last week, showing some of the best fashions we’ve seen for the season so far. This says a lot, given the overall high quality of merchandise that designers have been producing lately. Both the New York and Milan shows were impressive, but Paris took the prize. Here’s a rundown of our favorite shows, and their trends:
Balenciaga:
• Futuristic, sci-fi influence
• Use of paper-thin metallic apparel and accessories.
• Pale and crinkled fabrics mixed in with A-line structures and symmetric cuts
Balmain:
• ‘80s and rocker chic – a classic sexy Balmain attitude
• Crystallized and acid-ripped details mixed with a fresh shoulder and skinny cuts
Dries Van Noten:
• Inspired by “bold Russian paintings”
• Sportswear, creating a more wearable collection
• Modernist and graphic styles
• Optical illusions using black and white - boxes, grids and graphs
• Layering Prints
• Box prints
• Big, silver bauble necklaces
Mui Mui:
• Urban decay
• ‘80s- graffiti mix with Japanese details and pleating
• Distressed fabrics dotted with fraying holes
• Burlap and satin fabric
• Roman mosaic prints – classical references
• Old school art meets modern
Stella McCartney:
• Jumpsuits and functional wear
• Crochet, knits layers, sequins
• Blushes, pink, light blues
• Spring lace, simplicity, and plunging necklines
• Easy-to-wear realistic pieces
Yohji Yamamoto:
• Yohji at his coolest. Simple, master-tailored pieces
• Black and white boyish suits and slouchy paints
• Frayed and homespun feel
• Navy, black, and print strapless gowns
Yves Saint Laurent:
• East meets West theme. Asian-modernist mix came out in the towering lacquered chignons and soft, cocooning shapes that were derived from kimono wrapping
• Japanese fishermen's pants and Japanese austerity
• Kimono Wrapping, Bows, silk jackets.
• New shoes–latticework grids of leather with metal-mesh heels
Posted by Ashley Pruitt at October 8, 2008 07:21 PM
