What Paris severely lacks in goodie bags (so far none), they make it all up putting on the best productions I've had the complete pleasure of seeing.
Clara Rohmer and Albie Espinola at the Tuileries
In a huge tent at the Tuileries (a famous park with a Royal history), was where Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki would unveil her new collection. I took Clara Rohmer who I met in London through a mutual friend. She's a funky girl who knows tons about fashion so I was more than happy to take her as I get a little fashion education.
Designs by Sophia Kokosalaki
Egypt was the theme of the collection with a few touches of her native country, Greece weaved in. The models looked like Goddesses on the catwalk. The gold and black collection would be funked up with cobalt blue, fire orange, white and sky blue.
There were many wearable pieces in the collection but sometimes Sophia would go all out and show her stuff in a masterpiece. One of them was the gold snakeskin mini-dress that top model Anna Selezneva wore.
The munch on the Paris Fashion Week Shuttle
For the first time ever I decided to take the Paris Fashion Week Shuttle to a show (like a coach but proper swank). Clara and I went in the VIP Shuttle. It was a smaller shuttle compared to the normal one and had yummy food and drinks served to us. I could so get used to that. Speaking of munch, there are 2 things I love about India: First is obviously the curries (my favourite food) and the other...Manish Arora!
View from the Manish Arora show
Designs by Manish Arora
Manish Arora is known for his hugely creative and wacky designs but this time went a step further in his production with his circus themed show held in the famous Cirque d'hiverBouglione (Winter Circus). Not one single person cared about the hour long wait as everyone knew Manish Arora's show would go down as a highlight for this season...even before the show started.
Highlights of the catwalk was the rotating carousel dress Angela Lindvall wore to open the show. The make-up design had the models in clown style make-up but done in a fashion way. I also loved the three "clowns" dressed in black following the models, taking the piss out of them as they walked.
Design by Veronique Branquinho
A blue backdrop, sand laid on the catwalk and over 100 fans dangling above it was the scene at the first of my evening shows: Veronique Branquinho. The models looked as if they just jumped out from the sea with their hair slicked back to perfection. It would've been nice if the models' hair wasn't so static to let the hair bounce as the fans blew.
Key styles in the collection were the sea and mountain prints, the jumpsuits and the loosely knitted vests.
New York designer Jeremy Scott was the last designer to show that day. I went with Indira Cesarine and again the press was all over us. This time we both had 2 television interviews asking us about Jeremy Scott, who we are, what we do, trends and what we were wearing. I played the PR game well talking about my art for ages but also threw in that I was "wearing ethical Parisian designer, Article 23, designed by Naia Rico". Half true as I was wearing their trench and waistcoat.
Designs by Jeremy Scott
The show was a mix of both the 18th Century and the 1980's. The collection was Jeremy's stance on today's "social, economical and political situation" and how it is parallel to the French Revolution. He used Madonna and Marie Antoinette references, prints of aeroplanes as terrorist symbols mixed with polka dots and gas pumps with floral designs. Even the music of the show had classical renditions of 80’s tunes.
Designs by Jeremy Scott. Jeremy Scott himself on top of the cake dancing
During the finale, Jeremy Scott danced on top of a huge wedding cake while his models posed around him.
xx
Albie!!
Clara Rohmer and Albie Espinola at the Tuileries
Designs by Sophia Kokosalaki
There were many wearable pieces in the collection but sometimes Sophia would go all out and show her stuff in a masterpiece. One of them was the gold snakeskin mini-dress that top model Anna Selezneva wore.
The munch on the Paris Fashion Week Shuttle
View from the Manish Arora show
Designs by Manish Arora
Highlights of the catwalk was the rotating carousel dress Angela Lindvall wore to open the show. The make-up design had the models in clown style make-up but done in a fashion way. I also loved the three "clowns" dressed in black following the models, taking the piss out of them as they walked.
Design by Veronique Branquinho
New York designer Jeremy Scott was the last designer to show that day. I went with Indira Cesarine and again the press was all over us. This time we both had 2 television interviews asking us about Jeremy Scott, who we are, what we do, trends and what we were wearing. I played the PR game well talking about my art for ages but also threw in that I was "wearing ethical Parisian designer, Article 23, designed by Naia Rico". Half true as I was wearing their trench and waistcoat.
Designs by Jeremy Scott
Designs by Jeremy Scott. Jeremy Scott himself on top of the cake dancingxx
Albie!!
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