Loewe headquarters were recently moved to Spain. And apparently the sunshine had profound effects of designer, J.W. Anderson. This spring/summer collection drew far away from his usually darker colors and heavy fabrics — there was clearly a lightness that wasn’t there before. The show began with very raw materials barely stitched together in a messy natural way. The rest of the collection was surprisingly clean — with bright high-wasited pants tied around the waist and sheer designed tops.
The Christian Dior show made history in Paris. A mirrored tent was constructed in the Louvre’s Cour Carree that caused the venue of the show to be almost invisible to itself. For the collection, Raf Simons wanted to continue what he had done for Couture in July and expand on it. Here we see the similar draping coats and pastel bubble skirts. Simons also wanted to attempt to merge the 18th century with the 22nd century — almost as though the mirrors had been able to cause a time warp for the show. For example, the court coats in the collection referenced back to the 18th century, while the bermuda shorts and high sock brought something much more modern to the show.
Isabel Marant is always able to keep customers happy with her staple pieces like her little skirts. However, this season has a few twists. Marant was inspired by the art of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, which lead her to a slightly “tribal” look. Although the show started off black and white, it soon ventured into some captivating reds. The little skirts she used were often pleated or fringed for some excitement and originality. The skirts then were also often paired with heavier and tailored tops to counter balance them. The closing number was also a stunner — an all black mini dress that proved that Marant kept the ladies she was designing for in mind.
Alexandre Vauthier took a unique approach this season. His models, Hana Jirickova and Anna Selezneva, were shot on a football field. Yet, as sporty as that sounds the outfits were kept very feminine and very sexy. Although the collection stuck mostly to black and white, in general with looser fits — a standout was a solid yellow leotard. Through the entire collection you could feel the athletic influence. However, Vauthier utilized body exposure as his key element to keep his collection from ever getting to sporty or repetitive. Whether it is a shortened helm-line or a plunging neck-line, Vauthier kept this models sexy, even when surrounded by football players.
For the Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Andrew Gn drew from various sources for his inspiration. This included Monet’s stunningly realistic paintings, intertwined with some Asian flair, as well as the 1980’s design movement known as Memphis. The pieces in the collection were all very clean and tailored with distinct lines to form geometric shapes. The opening number consisted of an all black and white jacket. The jacket draped down to the knees, with three-quarter length sleeves, and a tie cinched around the waist. Most of the show continued to follow this pattern of black and white, asymmetrical lines. However, the Asian influence becomes very clear as the show continues. Asymmetrical tops, were paired with asymmetrical skirts, but the Obi-style kimono belts really brought the multiculturalism to the outfit. The last piece in the collection was a true stunner; it was almost as though Monet himself has painted one of his water lily masterpieces on to the dress before the show and we couldn’t get enough of it! Comment below with your favorite trends from Day 4!
