PARIS, Oct 2, 2007 / FW/ --- In what is arguably his best collection for the past several seasons, Lutz continues his foray into mainstream fashion for Spring / Summer 2008 as he used ruffled and pleats that are traditionally considered romantic elements, in fashion forward clothing that can only be described as edgy.

Lutz reworked trench coats and gave them ruffled or standing collars while mutton sleeves were puffed right at the shoulders and tapered loosely on the arms, both of which are new takes on old standards.

The bustier was also reworked. It became a part of a coatdress, thus giving the classic look a well-defined waist. Ruffles were used in unexpected pieces such as the tunic. It was also proposed as a ‘scarf-like’ embellishment in a flowing blouse.

Lutz, who is known among the Paris fashion circle, as an alternative designer proved today that a move towards mainstream fashion does not necessarily mean leaving your roots behind. For two seasons now, he has maintained catering to his original fans and clientele while garnering new ones with his new vision.

And, although the collection only has hints of the 1980s, without really touching on it, it is hard not to remember that the Seattle sound, known today as ‘grunge’ was an underground music scene during that decade. By the 1990s, bands like Pearl Jam had moved into the mainstream to the point that Eddie Veder, its vocalist made the cover of Time Magazine.

Perhaps, the 2000s is the time when alternative fashion finally reaches mainstream and will become part of the ‘standards,’ in a manner of speaking. Lutz, with the beautiful and covetable collection that he showed today here in Paris is on the spearhead of this movement.

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