Lanvin – Alber’s devilish side
Alber Elbaz has a dark side. The s.s 2012 Lanvin collection he showed Friday was one of his best. He managed to bring a bit of the devil into his beautiful world. The one key element ( other than the dark more sinister styling ) was his new small but important shoulder he quietly slipped in that provided a newer silhouette. It worked beautifully. Shoulder pads can often appear cartoon-like but in this case…. you felt strength and confidence.
What was equally surprising was that the man known for his dresses made a true stab at “sportswear.” He’s more limited in this area but what Alber was able to conjure up worked well to propel this collection forward and give the Lanvin woman something new to look forward to.
photos courtesy : Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
