Christopher Kane FW 22 was titled “Sexual Selection”. This collection was full of “sexy” clothing but done in a more covered up way. With this generation having an obsession with all things sheer Kane showed a different side on how it can be done. Besides the sheer material the collection had a lot of harnesses and many fetish- like wear. Bringing the heat on even more. I loved the sheer dresses that laid over the body, kind of reminded me of an invisibility cloak.
Raf Simons FW 22 brought the cloaks. Simones inspiration for this collect came from the painting Netherlandish Proverbs by Pieter Bruegel. Look 1 directly mimics the center piece of the painting, the blue cloak being the first of the cloaks in this collection. As I looked at all the garments I saw different hints of the clothing mimicking those in the painting. Similar color schemes and aesthetic establish throughout. We are also introduced to some latex numbers, which I’ve noticed is very popular this fashion month, they oddly give off a sophisticated energy. This collection truly does exude an elegant feeling.
Erdem FW 22 really brought the 20s vibes that I thought a lot of collections would have at the start of this new decade. This was some of his inspiration for the collection, to be more precise, “interwar fashion” is what it was referred to. But reading further on some of the reviews Erdem stated that he was inspired by the nightlives of female artist from the 1930s. (Some referenced are: Jeanne Mammen, Elfriede Lohse-Wachtler, etc). He dreamed of what their looks would be when going to night clubs. There’s a lot more to the women referenced but I want to talk more about the garments. The sheer fabrics, the tendrils that almost wrap around the ankles, the sex appeal with a touch of elegance morphed in all the looks. I just love it all.
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