Marni Pre-Fall 2011

[Prairie]

PARIS, January 24, 2011
By Tim Blanks

Consuelo Castiglioni's Fall collection for men was hard-working, hard-wearing, and all the better for it. She injected the same utilitarian edge into her pre-fall range for women, with the same happy result. Even when the patterns, colors, and layers began to pile up in time-honored Marni fashion—hand-painted yellow tweed over ruffled black and white polka dots, say—it felt like Castiglioni was keeping a lid on the signature quirk by emphasizing compatibility rather than clash. Multi-striped jacquards paired with windowpane-checked stockings might once have been a Technicolor challenge, but here they were sleek and accessible.

Castiglioni's self-control was at its most impressive with the strong, straightforward outerwear, much of it puffa-based in muted military tones and accessorized with very functional mitts. When there wasn't quilting, there was shearling, artfully arranged on one coat in two different textures (sheared and curly) to create a trompe l'oeil effect.

After all that function, Castiglioni indulged her love of form with a fabric-coating technique called vernice, which loaned a lacquered shine to skirts and jackets. And she had a riot with her jewelry: old vinyl 45s melted and ingeniously reconfigured as necklaces of fortune cookies and flowers.

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[mikeijames]

i love this side of the marni aesthetic. the ultimate mix master returns to her roots. i can't wait to see what she unfurls for ready-to-wear given this presentation and the menswear presentation returned to her core.

 

[TaylorBinque]

^ I thought the same.

welcome back Marni!!

 

[xPedro]

the prints are amazing!

 

[luckyme]

i've had this on my radar for weeks, so thanks for taking the time to post all the pictures prairie. it syncs so well and continues to build on the strength of marni's pre-fall presentations the last couple of years. i like the "editions" so much more than runway these days, there is a marked sense of ease and less drama (if you can even fathom marni and less in the same sentence). its Great!

 

[mackos]

So very Marni! Loving it all, and on Jacquelyn it looks so good.

 

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[Not Plain Jane]

Yes, true to Marni, with offbeat colours and excellent use of textures. It is also a good testing ground for trends. There is so much wearable yet stylish and unique clothing here. Hope the fall collection carries on.