There’s something comforting about a designer understanding a brand, being aligned with the brand and delivering on the first show!
It’s a fabulous collection! The spirit of Karl is there in the abundance of flou, the transgenerational appeal of Clare is there and the fun care-free 00´s style is very Phoebe.
I think this collection is a great way to reintroduce Chloe but with a more dynamic fashion statement! She made an effort to create a statement with those very expected elements!
The shearling, the flou in the end, the gigantic plaid coats and the attitude is perfect!
Seeing Pat Cleveland on the runway warms my heart and the way Chemena handled her child was so funny and cute.
What I loved about Natacha was that her Chloe was very close to spirit of Karl. That’s exactly what I liked in the last collection of Paolo. I hope Chemena will go more i
If I may speak from my personal experiences meeting boutique owners and their clients who fall into that category during fashion weeks and art gallery events - They were exactly the kind of people who would instantly dismiss an element of fun in fashion. That discretion-at-all-costs kind of attitude towards fashion is why 'Quiet Luxury' became such an expected clichée, often lacking lightness, sensuality or an element of glamour - People may want to look competent and smart but without an element of fun, it’s all a bit too studied and severe.
So much for them to arbiter of taste. A lot of architects and people from the Art world can’t dress anyway.
The fantasy fashion people have of them is more glorious than the reality.
But they are interesting and hopefully, we value more intelligence and curiosity over style…Even if both can’t hurt (some can really dress).
