Jean-Paul Knott Fall 2004: Fashion ‘Journal’
By: Mari Davis
(Photo below: Jean-Paul Knott (right) on the runway, Spring 2003. Photo by Javier Mateo)

PARIS, Mar 1, 2004/ FW/ --- After a hiatus of one season, Jean-Paul Knot is back with a fashion ‘Journal,’ a titillating collection of edgy and modernistic clothes for both genders.

Choosing to show both his womenswear and menswear collection at the Carrousel du Louvre today, the former Feraud designer packed a full house with no seats unfilled and the standing room only area also full.

His fans were wondering why three white screens diagonally traversed the all black runway. The mystery was solved when the lights dimmed and an audio-visual presentation was projected on the white screens, which at this time became the backdrop for the collection.

Choosing a very clipped pace, with the models barely stopping to pose for the cameras, Jean-Paul Knott sent sophisticated urban wear on the runway.

Meant for both the uptown and downtown sets, the designer chose black and white as his main color palette during the first part.

Upturned collars on structured jackets and coats, off the shoulder sweaters for the ladies and loose-fitting ones for the gentlemen and hooded pullovers for both gave a druid-like aura for this set.

Instead of looking like a page from a fantasy book, the modernistic silhouette gave it a very contemporary feel.

Famous for his draping techniques, the wide-legged pants sported by the male models looked comfortable but still molding their lower torso.

The women’s pants ran the gamut from Jodhpur, body hugging riding pants to wide-legged cinched at the ankle reminiscent of Arabian nights.

The second half of the collection had more color, featuring red and yellow as bright contrast to the predominantly black and white palette of the first half.

Continuing his very modernistic silhouette, Jean-Paul Knott made this part softer with flowing skirts and fur trims on collars and sleeves.

Short-cropped double breasted jackets on top of above-the knee pencil skirts and tube tops paired with cigarette pants and matching jacket are best for the young urban professional.

A model came out “talking on her mobile phone,” a sure sign of Jean-Paul Knott’s target market.

One stand out in this collection is Omyrha’s apron-like black leather outerwear. Worn like a raincoat without a hood, it’s a new take on leatherwear.

Fall 2003 (Photo by Javier Mateo)

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