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Gilles Rosier: Relaxed & Stylish
By Jessica Michault
By Photos by Gruber-FWD
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Paris, Oct 12, 2001/ FWD/ --- In a gutted industrial space off the beaten fashion path in
Paris's 10th arrondissment today, Gilles Rosier sent out a thoroughly modern Spring/Summer
2002 collection full of relaxed, stylish pieces.
Rosier anchored the collection on a pallet of muted colors like white, cream and pale yellow
and a loose cut - choices that transmit a message of calm and tranquility in these troubled
times.
"I wanted the clothes to be like white paper," said Rosier backstage after the show. "It was
about being free and discreet at the same time."
Rosier cleverly used accessories and fastenings to transform what could have been a
straightforward, dull collection into a study in deconstruction.
A veritable river of tiny snaps trickled down the runway, running down the length of paints,
skirts, tops, and dresses. You name it, there were snaps on it.
The touch makes it possible
to literally snap together an outfit in anyway a person sees fit: snap back one side of the
waist on a pair of pants to the hip; bunch up a skirt by unevenly snapping the cloth together;
or accent the anatomy by snapping together very little at all.
The other focal point of the collection was the canvas army belt. Synched tightly, the belt
was used to pleat skirts. Worn low on the hips it held a jacket and scarf in place on a
scantily clad model.
Whether weaving in and out of soft-shouldered jackets or playing
peek-a-boo around the waist of drapey dresses, the belt gave the loose clothing that
characterized the collection a hard center.
Gilles Rosier
Gilles Rosier
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