The day started nice and early with a champagne breakfast at the Hotel Lotti for Zoraide, Shoe designer, Paula Cademartori, Handbag designer and Lucia Odescachi, jewellery designer.
After we took a little stroll around all the posh area and then headed shopping to Le Maurais where all the mish mash of vintage clothes were. The day was glorious so we decided to walk right next to beautiful river were the sun was still blazing hot.
Our first show of the day was Issey Miyake! At the same venue as Viktor and Rolf, it was in the midst of the Jardin de Tuilleries.
Madame Sannita Hancock - Issey Miyake
This show was the first Issey Miyake collection by Yoshiyuki Miyamae for Issey Miyake and fashionstas turned up in their hundreds to see it. As we installed ourselves 3rd row we discovered hand fans on our seats – these were a god send as the 28 degree heat outside had been brought inside!
Starting with a laser light show 4 models appeared from the side of the catwalk in huge structured head gear and relaxed off-tan tailoring featuring multiple panels and kick pleats on the hem – the trousers featured wide structured pockets creating an angular silhouette.
Jackets with caped sleeves and cut outs showed peeks of the fleuro yellow that was lying beneath and toted feminine touches such as laser cut trims and huge water falling, ruffled pussy bow tops.
The next pieces on the runway were a complete contrast, suddenly becoming all disco neon colours with mesh panelled and cut out leggings, oversized t-shirt dresses and panelled, sheer vest dresses as well as the odd crop top. Contrasting colour panels in smooth shapes made all of these pieces interesting and unique yet ready to wear while the jaunty OTT head pieces added an avante garde fashion edge. The colour palette was mainly turquoise and yellow, navy and purple and pink and grey as well as the return of a new favourite – orange and pink!
Half way through the show there was another laser show and the second half of the show was far more feminine, sophisticated and flowing with gorgeous all-in-one jumpsuits and batwing sleeves attached at the shoulder and ankle.
This was a really beautiful and interesting collection with daring shapes, a fresh summer palette and divine fabrics.
Steffie Christiaens
Starting 45 minutes late and banishing press to stand on the back row there were quite a few disgruntled fashionistas by the time this show began. Held at the Institut National D’histoire de l’arts the venue was gorgeous with a high domed glass ceiling.
The first look out was a metallic white fur, layered dress worn with blinker like glasses and insane heelless shoes with steel arcs – the collection from here got stranger and stranger starting with a string vest, black body worn with a translucent, structured jacket then barely there swimwear which was tight, wrapped around the neck and shoulders in a mustard tone. Asymmetric structured dresses also bore strong structuring around the torso and hem lines stayed decidedly high. The more ready to wear pieces featured exposed zips, sheer knit, leather, asymmetric hems, cheeky cut outs and sheer panels.
Stranger outfits included a large feathered white skirt, a white ruffled dress covered in concentric ruffles giving a hugely structured silhouette and the finale a two piece with an upside down hemmed skirt sticking out like a lampshade.
The colours followed summer trends including yellow, turquoise, black and white, fawn and charcoal grey. Outfits were embellished and accessorised with steel.
The collection was interesting and attention grabbing and had the feel of a beautiful alien invasion – we honestly half expected the ethereal, emaciated models to pull out plasma guns!
Written by Jemima
Photos by Sannita
