This summer, fashion flutters between fantasy and classicism as the designers take every chance to show off their spontaneity, shedding light on the debates that grip the world. Forceful femininity rules the runway as realism dresses the silhouette of the season. Individuality is king, expressed through a myriad of trends that are ready and waiting to be worn.READ MORE
1/20Arty impressions Is fashion art? An answer to that eternal question was once offered by Pierre Bergé, who said “fashion is not art, but it needs an artist to create it”. But that didn’t stop Miuccia Prada from collaborating with no less than eight illustrators to take inspiration from comics, nor Rei Kawakubo from applying paintings by Guiseppe Arcimboldo and multidimensional graffiti to her sculptural volumes. And as for Donatella Versace, she reprinted Andy Warhol works and pop art Vogue covers all over her outfits to give the 90s look a fantasy twist. From left to right: Prada, Versace, Comme des Garçons
2/20Glitter extravaganza Sequins and glitter shake up the allure in a frenzy of different materials, adding a flamboyant twist to outfits that are more and more extravagant and steeped in all styles, from the princess dress to a disco boilersuit or trend further afield. For everyone and anyone who doesn’t like to be like the others, who resists uniformity to keep their independent style. From left to right: Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Marc Jacobs
3/20A flurry of feathers An ethereal breath of fresh air through a cloud of couture feathers: the common denominator at Saint Laurent, Proenza Schouler and Nina Ricci. Tinted exclusively in mineral tones, the whole effect was of soft and gentle grace. From left to right: Nina Ricci, Saint Laurent par Anthony Vaccarello, Proenza Schouler