Classic French fashion house Leonard gave a shout-out to its Japanese customer base on Monday with a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection inspired by 17th-century ceramics from Kyoto.
Ankle-length dresses in featherweight chiffon were printed with koi fish, flowers and artful curlicues in navy, peacock and sky blues _ frequent motifs in Imari porcelain _ with artful metallic finishings at the neckline.
Imari "is the most luxury porcelain in the world, all hand-painted, and usually it's only found in museums ... (though) I eat off of my own collection," said CEO Daniel Tribouillard, who has long played a role in the label's design. "I wanted to take these calm, peaceful designs off of plates and give them to our clients."
The rest of the collection was classic Leonard, flowing jersey with oversized flowers in pastels and Art Deco styles. Some of the knee-skimming sundresses were cinched at the waist with red skinny belts, while others had wide Japanese obi belts slung low around the models' hips.
The house also served up jumpers, among the hottest looks on Paris runways this season. The generously cut coveralls, in strapless and tank cuts, were the perfect summer getaway wear, easy to slip into and even easier to pack.
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий