It was already 3d show for me at the same Pavilion in Pont Alexander III. After Guy Lariche and Barbara Bui I came to see new collection of Leonard – the most floral and colorful summer collection for the next season.
What colors and flowers we can add to spring and summer? Probably just more flowers and colors. For Veronique Leroy and Daniel Tribouillard collection of new flowers means freedom and lightness. Probably that's why every dress has it's own female name, like Marisa, Manuela, Clara or Merry, like every gorgeous flower. How wonderful to own the dress with it's own name. Name means attention to any tiny detail and tiny line of petal of flower.
This attention comes from the history of Leonard. In 1960, Daniel Tribouillard introduces the first "fully-fashioned", like he called them, pullovers with detailed print designs and employs a unique new printing process which receives an international patent. In 1968, Daniel Tribouillard decides to create for LEONARD his first collection of silk jersey garments. Now Veronique Leroy keeps the same patterns.
New collection is all about flagship silhouettes of loose-fitting casual gowns, with their graceful necklines, are shaped in elegant blue and pink floral or Coptic printed fabrics tinged with a vibrant turquoise. Indian pink, light purple and shiny yellow, softed by deep navy blue, on A-line sleeveless dresses and skirts with small jackets made of light. I'd say this collection made of sun - it's all about colors, ornaments, flowers and retro lines. An absolute must, white is blooming with strength in seaside looks, where overcoats, mini shirts and ponchos come in a cosy terrycloth and a refined cotton waffle.
New collection is shiny day where no rain, no desert – no dusty yellow colors, just sunny day. Silk, leather and suede are sumptuously worked to created stylish patterns adored with embroidered flowers and gilded sequins, freely played with transparence of silk, created new idea of free skying on cloud woman. She's no more then real illusion, THE inspiration, THE Muse.
From beautiful blooming garden of Leonard I went to the island with waterfalls, birds and forest spirits. What do we feel when we create forest's spirits or spirits what protect animals, insects, fishes, birds? Creativity and freedom - that's probably general inspiration of Akira Onozuka – Japanese fashion designer and founder of Zucca. That time – is dancing tango spirits on the waterfalls like he told me after the show. I asked him: why dancing tango? He said that only tango has such strength in motion for the freedom, which comparable only with strength of nature – waterfalls and wind.
During the conversation I understood that Akira has special relationship of trust to unforeseen moment. All his creations like traditional Japanese Tanka. Short and strong poem where feelings are so pressed and strong that they from matters transforms into physical objects – that is about collections of Akira Onozuka.
His work, known for combining functionality with modern design. Standouts from Akira Onozuka’s delightful ode to the pleat included black sequined sweater dresses over long sheer pleated bases and beige chiffon flapper-style dresses, some layered over shimmering. New collection is no casual elegance – is elegance of night or water. Akira Onozuka is well known for his innovation, utilizing simple casual wear designs, but adding to them a series of edgy additions that have made the brand popular. His most recent collections have ventured into the realm of the modern, flared fashion. New collection is delightful ode to the pleat, hinted subtly at legionnaires and the late couturier's fascination.
And at the end of the show in absolute dark walls of runway turned in waterfalls and dancing tango in the dark silhouettes flew away like birds...
It brought me back to my lovely weekend. Of course during fashion week you can't spend other time then walking around different exhibitions, like Tranoi or Brits in Paris, different presentations. Almost all boutiques on rue Saint Honore were open, champagne for friends and gusts. Paris generously were welcoming all fashion world.
I was visiting Tranoi and Brits in Paris and I was quiet surprised by creations of young designers, great English potential.
I popped to the presentation of new collection of Paule Ka. Serge Cajfinger founded a fashion boutique in Lille (in the north of France) with his mother and aunt Paule. As an admirer of Jacky Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly, Serge Cajfinger is creating a very elegant style for a bubbly woman with allure.
His collections are, above all, timeless. Cajfinger's concept is to take a certain image of Parisian chic and develop it in his clothes. Not only is the label successful internationally, it has also been talked about in France ever since the presidential candidate (Segolène Royal) wore it during her campaign.
Over the seasons, Paule Ka has succeeded thanks to its clean, modern collections. Simplicity, clean cuts -- the clothes are all about elegance. The label's creator, Serge Cajfinger, has just launched a line of bags designed along the same lines.
I noticed that several past collections Serge Cajfinger shakes the history and give us modern style of different epochs. Last collection is all echos of XVIII century. New collection with all it's chic and glamor gave me impression of Rome Empire.
Modern woman by Serge Cajfinger is elegant warrior or senator who like great gladiator's shows.
