Lutz Fall 2008: Transforming High Concept Shapes To Wearable & Covetable Silhouettes
@ 12:25 am February 29, 2008Filed under: Paris, Runway Shows
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PARIS, Feb 29, 2008 / FW/ — Inspired by the umbrella, Lutz took elements from the parasol’s regal past and noble antiquity and incorporated them to the brolly’s functional shape to create a modern, wearable and artistic collection.
Though the word ‘wearable’ has a bad connotation to the European fashion critics (it translates to commercial in their eyes and ears), the word ‘wearable’ is being used here without any negativity. Rather, it is being used with admiration for the designer who had transformed his high concept shapes to covetable and aspirational silhouettes.
Playing with length and volume, jackets, coats, trench coats and large cashmere jumpers were elongated horizontally to create an umbrella-like silhouette.
Influences from the eastern parasol were seen on dresses that were cut out of large squares of silk crepe and then taken into big folds. Blazers and cardigans were also given the same treatment, and then pulled in at the shoulder to create generous volume.
Long multicolored chiffon scarves were draped to create graphic and light tunics and dresses; while a fitted knit dress and cardigan are covered with large squares of chiffon silk as external lining.
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(Photos courtesy of Lutz, click on image to see bigger photo.)
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[...] Lutz Fall 2008: Transforming High Concept Shapes To Wearable & Covetable Silhouettes [...]
Hi, Fashion Windows is a great site, although some pages are very outdated (Alphadi’s page for example). I hope you check out Sakina M’sa’s runway show at the beginning of March (Carousel du Louvre, I think). Last year, Sakina had a wonderful exhibit at the Petit Palais.
Her web url is sakinamsa.com (last collection shown seems to be Spring 08).