Issey Miyake S/S 06 Paris

[The Baron]

From heraldsun.com:

In the streets of Paris, a transport strike snarled traffic and heated up tempers. But it was pure calm at Issey Miyake, where creative director Naoki Takizawa brought women to the marshes of Asia for a cool look at his "Singing Bamboo" summer collection.

A vegetal theme reigned throughout as the Japanese designer used lots of natural fibers for tops, jackets, skirts and one great suit with a bamboo hand-painted motif.

The show began with cotton and linen sheath dresses etched with fine corn-silk fringe. The same fringe spilled over the hips of short skirts worn with simple T-shirts.

Many tops were pure and effortless -- a scarf tied over the bust or tossed over the shoulders of a sleeveless shirt. Long sarong skirts wrapped gently around the hips, spilling over to the side in a cascade of pleats that looked like a giant leaf.

Though fishnet tank tops are nothing new, the ones layered over T-shirts and long sarong skirts in this collection were dotted with iridescent seed beads.

 

[The Baron]

Maybe I'm alone in how much I'm liking this, but I really love the natural touches with all the seeds and woods and cornsilk.

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[The Baron]

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[Tinuviel]

Gorgeous pleats & ruching! Last two sets in #23 are divine as well as the tropical island feel of the raffia/fishing net pieces in #24. J'adore the skirts!

 

[travolta]

you're not alone, baron. i love the use of natural fibers... thanks for the pics!

 

[MissAnia]

pretty good.

 

[Avantster]

I like the pleated/ruffled dresses! And the bamboo backdrop

 

[mdankwah]

That wicker dress is so beautiful