Jil Sander – Pure
Raf Simons consistently ups the intellectual bar each season at Jil Sander. He continues his exploration of couture and how it fits in today’s world. He ended his show with these four gowns in white. As tradition goes, couture shows often close with the bride. These very pure, beautiful gowns begin with Jil Sander’s love of a beautiful white shirt.
Raf Simons has been at the helm of Jil Sander for 6 years now. Season after season, he continues to respect Jil Sander’s aesthetic. With each collection, we see more and more of him and his new ideas. It’s now Mr. Simons’ very strong vision that carries the brand forward. In Milan, this is the collection I am always the most eager to see each season…. first to see how he embraces the house’s legacy and how he’s built his new ideas around them.
Photos courtesy of: Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
Stella McCartney – Opera Garnier
Stella McCartney showed her collection on Monday, 8 March. She returned to the magnificent halls of the Paris Opera Garnier where she has shown previously.
This landmark opera house was constructed by Charles Garnier and first opened its doors in 1875. This landmark masterpiece is in the Neo-Baroque style. It was designed as part of the reconstruction of Paris initiated by Napolean III during the Second Empire.
Stella McCartney showed a spare collection in great contrast to the ornately decorated great halls of the Opera Garnier. She, too, has joined the camp of the new minimalism this season. Clean lines, a calm color palette and a good dose of beautiful, accessible, luxe sportswear.
One of the best looks was a simple crew neck sweater paired with narrow wool flannel pants with wide cuff in heathery stone/ camel melange. Yes, shades of Jil Sander but Stella McCartney manages to inject her own sense of self and cool in this collection.
The following photos of some of the collection were taken in the showroom during our writing appointment.
A superb collection. Stella McCartney gave us a glimpse of how much more she is capable of.
Less is more BUT never dull.
( all photos DChen )
visit Stella’s website @ : http://www.stellamccartney.com/int/en/collections/winter-2010/
