Our bet is on the jackets with the gargantuan shoulders.
Our bet is on the jackets with the gargantuan shoulders.
There is no denying those shoulders are stupendous. Comme des Garconsmeets- Margiela stupendous. There is also no denying that the designer behind the label, Simon Porte Jacquemus (pictured above left), 26 – and selftaught with reportedly 13 collections under his belt – is one of the freshest talents to emerge from Paris. His latest collection, the F/W ’16, is his best yet. It features Celine-ish pieces – the intellectual toga dress, the rounded coat, layering, the ruffled asymmetrical skirt, the obi sashes. Despite the references (he is a millennial, after all), he has given them his own spin: his “Margielas”, “Commes” and “Celines” are the opposite of intellectual fashion statements. They aren’t weird, arty or hard to wear either. What they are: youthful revolutions, and a whole lot of fun. Celebs, fashion influencers and bloggers are going to be fans.
Jacquemus’ more elegant takes on edgy ’80s designs. Highlights from his A/W ’16 collection: Suspended straps, can’t go-throughthe- door shoulders, nipped waists, and various kinds of sleeves. Available at Club 21 Four Seasons.
