Eighties exuberance at Marc Jacobs
Fashion bloggers went into near-meltdown after Marc Jacobs’ catwalk revelation that harked back to a time we’re still not sure we want to remember. Shoulders were as wide as American footballers, exaggerated bows adorned sharp tailoring and the colour palette was about as vivid as it gets. The overruling theme was irrefutably everything Eighties.
Oversized coats in bold orange, fuchsia and azure stomped down the catwalk over coordinated skirts and tops. Inspiration appeared to be drawn from vintage Thierry Mugler and Emanuel Ungaro collections, but in terms of design, Jacobs gave an undeniable nod to Saint Laurent.
A very graceful goodbye from Carolina Herrera
Still killing the game at the tender age of 79, Carolina Herrera bowed out of the fashion world with the same style and American glamour she so proudly embodied in her previous collections.
Handing over the reins of the iconic house to Wes Gordon, her farewell show was a finale filled with slick tailoring, signature embroidery, feathers and of course the exaggerated taffeta ball skirts
that have come to define her legacy.
Calvin Klein sat front-row, flanked by Herrera’s husband and daughters.
Anna Sui’s purple parade
A stormy palette swept down the catwalk at Anna Sui, who this season took inspiration from the world of fashion before the swinging Sixties kicked in. Think prim, proper and polished but with all the playful bohemia that’s defined her brand. The overwhelming colour of the moment was purple.
The presentation itself was delightfully simplistic, opened by the Hadid sisters galavanting down twin runways. One wore a burgundy coat, the other a dress of shiny, red patchwork.
Monse makes history
Joint design duo Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim this year decided to rethink the concept of the runway show altogether. Initially expected to produce an exuberant catwalk offering, the pair changed their minds last minute and instead opted to create a film featuring their long-time muse, Erin Wasson. The Coney Island-based, carnival-centric production proved to be an epic of lights, balloons and spinning carousels, with a voiceover by Nicki Minaj.
The clothes were achingly simple and classic in styling, with the tagline “International Monse” emblazoned across certain looks.
Written by Thea Carley
