Kenzo's South American Getaway - click for photos
Written by Timothy Hagy, photography courtesy of Kenzo
PARIS, July 4 - Kenzo has recently been going through a bit of turbulence,
but on Sunday morning, the House unveiled a colorful, spiffy collection
aimed at smooth skies and clear sailing. Staged in the new headquarters,
just across Rue de Pont Neuf from big (LVMH) brother Louis Vuitton, the
models were sent out onto a wrap-around runway dusted with cinnamon-colored
sand.
Mayan tattoo motifs and Native American patterns spiced up the collection,
which headed towards far off cultures and exotic destinations. The theme
of escapism that so dominated Milan this season found at least one taker
in Paris. Evening suits were wrapped up with chocolate, plum and turquoise
satin cummerbunds, while fanciful Aztec-like embroidery wound around sleeves
and trimmed lapels. A crumpled goldenrod linen suit, or large cut blue chrysanthemum
print pants rounded out the colorful show. According to program notes, hats
were formed of layered ribbons and braided raffia, while cuff links were
engraved with designs found in the stone of Inca temples.
Some of the models got so longhaired and androgynous that you would have
had to take more than their hats off to confirm their sex. And perhaps that_s
also part of the larger picture of men's wear, as it stretches past the
normal codes and into an era where boys and girls mingle in the same wardrobe.
Before the show, Japanese-style canapés were served on wooden trays,
though the miniature bottle of Moët et Chandon were the only nourishment
that seemed to interest the fashion crowd. Flying might be smoke free these
days, but thank heaven's the bar cart is still open.
Kenzo's South American Getaway - click for photos
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