After seeing all the OTT frou frou coupled with atrocious tailoring and cut from the likes of Chanel, LV, McQueen, etc., I must say I really appreciate the new YSL-MaisonMartinMargiela-ish minimalism from Lanvin, with its clever new ideas in cut and subtle tailoring touches, eg detached sleeves from padded shoulders, collaged boxy bustier, concealed slits. And he rivals Ann Valerie Hash in delivering the most beautiful pants, even though it's just a couple of them.