YOHJI YAMAMOTO – true to himself
Yohji Yamamoto managed to dust himself off amidst all his company’s financial woes and show a beautiful collection that was so true to himself. He chose to show at the Lycee Carnot, quickly becoming a fashion venue when all the students have closed their books for the day and gone home. This beautiful high school on boulevard Malesherbes has been the site of many a fashion shows as of late. Although it has a roofed courtyard, the cold was close to unbearable. The YY team provided fleece blankets, in black of course, on every seat to help keep the fashion flock from developing hypothermia.
Mr. Yamamoto presented all things familiar of his world that we have come to appreciate. The beauty lies in its simplicity this season. His classics recut and striving for a sense of purity . The color palette was his serious staple of navy, black and white. As always, there were the most beautiful coats and this season with exposed sculptural seams. He played with volume but in the most controlled way. He, too, was fascinated by the fuller skirt silhouette but again… so in control. The standouts were his strapless dress. He didn’t wander into new or unknown territory but sometimes, that can be appreciated as well.
all photos – DChen
