Junya Watanabe Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

We’ve seen denim in all kinds of forms but we’re not quite sure we ever saw it as Watanabe presented it today. The designer went wild on denim and petticoats. It was as if he was looking for the ultimate balance between tough and grunge vs. light and girly. And his punk models really pulled it off wearing the deconstructed denim/tulle designs with spiked chokers, chunky white sneakers and bright colored wigs. A few rock band tees, patchwork evening dresses and nude printed tops that almost gave the impression of tattoos. Pieces of floral printed silk scarves ended up in the patchwork denim dresses too as they looked playful and innocent worn over perfect white tees. After clicking through this gallery you’ll never look at your own jeans the same way again.

Celine Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

It was hardly recognizable as a Celine show, but Hedi Slimane sure had us on the edges of our seats. His Paris La Nuit collection mostly felt like a line-up of clubnight outfits. Put all the models in one club and you’d have the best dressed crowd. The girls wore super short sparkly dresses, the guys sported skinny pants and cool jackets. It looked sexy, it felt young. But as young and hip as it looked Slimane didn’t go for the easy youngster formula of sneakers, joggers and hoodies. Instead he showed just how even the cool kids can pull of tailored looks without looking older than there age.
Even though their was a clear contrast between the menswear and the womenswear looks Hedi stated all menswear looks were unisex: “The entire wardrobe worn by the male models is unisex, and therefore will also be available for women.” Interesting..
The collection truly was filled with showstoppers and skimpy party outfits, yet it lacked Celine’s signature. This was a Slimane show that felt very much like any of the Saint Laurent shows of the past few seasons. It will sell very well, no doubt about it. Yet the Celine costumer who’s into beautifully made, well tailored, feminine, minimal, classic pieces will have to start shopping elsewhere.

Streetfashion PFW Womenswear SS2019, Day 06

What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Off White-shoes, that Balenciaga-shirt or your latest Vetements-denim? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear SS2019.

Loewe Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

Our review will follow shortly. For now please enjoy our images.

Lemaire Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

The guys and girls on Lemaire’s runway looked confident and fresh in the designer’s monochrome looks. Everyday pieces with just the right edge and chicness. Like a chocolate brown colored pants and a shirt (menswear). Or the sand colored pants, shirts and coat, worn with a fanny pack and black leather boots (womenswear). Lots of monochrome layering, lots of fabric and straps around cuffs, waist and ankles gave the collection a utility touch. Black paint spatters formed a print on a few of the white looks. A pastel yellow dress/coat looked as desirable as it looked comfy. Lace-up details at calf length added a slight touch of sexiness to the everyday looks. For next season Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran might try to excite us just a little more. They need to convince us it’s Lemaire and only Leimaire who can hook us up with monochrome overalls, stains spot polka dot prints and lace up trousers.

Rick Owens Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

Rick Owens today felt as experimental as some graduation shows feel like (or it’s the graduation collections that are inspired by Rick Owens). His pale faced models sported the most structured designs which, according to the show notes, were inspired by the Tower of Babel and Tatlin’s Tower, a design by the early-20th-century Russian architect Vladimir Tatlin for a monument that was never built. They dragged around the long pieces of fabric from their heavy, folded, cut-out clothes. They wore metal headpieces and arm cuffs. Some models carried a torch around which led to a large fire heating up Palais de Tokyo and mostly everyone at the front row. Large collars, large cuffs, long sleeves (tied around the models bodies) large pockets (did we spot anything fanny pack looking?) chunky footwear and XL sunglasses. It felt industrial, dark, gloomy and in some way experimental. Even though Rick Owens knowns damn well what he’s putting out there. Scratch that, he knows best.

Chloé Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

We haven’t seen this many prints at Chloé in a while. Especially the mix of multiple scarf prints which had an Etro touch to them, felt different. And apart from the prints the collection was high on accessories too. Like the statement sculptural earrings, the necklaces, the rings, the cuffs and the rope belts the wavy haired models wore. Gem stones attached to the clothes made up for true show stoppers too. Not to mention the bags (Chloé slagship), which seemed quite formal compared to the loose, effortless style of the clothing. The looks felt slightly hippie inspired. Rianne van Rompaey opened the show in a one shouldered satin dress with a flared sleeve and a hip belt with a long printed scarf (sarong inspired) attached to it. Marte Mei van Haaster sported loose printed pants, a printed cropped top and a beige colored bold blazer. Rebecca Leigh Longendyke sported a ceramic printed skirt with frayed ends and a logo T-shirt, which is rare for a brand like Chloé. A selection of delicate plisse numbers formed the finale of an effortless collection. And now just like Natacha Ramsay-Levi we want to book a trip to Ibiza or Morrocco, or both!

Off-White Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear SS2019

“Track and Field” is the name of Virgil Abloh’s latest Off-White collection. And it couldn’t have been more literal. The catwalk was a street transformed into a running track, a scoreboard above it displayed who was on the runway when as well as their countries of origin. Walking the show were not just familiar faces like Kaia and Kendall, but real athletes too. Like sprinter English Gardner (USA), heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson (UK) or high jumper Cecilia Yeung (HK). They sported Abloh’s famous athleisure looks. Looks which this time more than ever formed a bridge between two contradicting clothing styles. Outfit #19 being the ultimate mix of sports & dressed up; a T-shirt with Nike logo’s sported with a larger than life white and yellow tulle skirt.
Sports & Chic came out in a pair of denim shorts and a velvet top and a pair of velvet pants with a denim jacket. In black sport leggings paired with a long lace skirt on top of it. In white sport leggings with a long floor sweeping gown over it. In a suit jacket that had “OFF” printed onto it in neon letters. A few looks were really just sporty as the finale of snake prints looks wasn’t necessarily sporty nor chic. It did make a bold statement.
Footwear came in the shape of ballet inspired shoes and Abloh’s freshly designed Nike running shoes, the Waffle Racer which look more like a shoe sample.
With 48 looks it wasn’t an extremely big collection, but still it was a lot to take in.

Streetfashion PFW Womenswear SS2019, Day 05

What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Off White-shoes, that Balenciaga-shirt or your latest Vetements-denim? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear SS2019.

Streetfashion PFW Womenswear SS2019, Day 04

What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Off White-shoes, that Balenciaga-shirt or your latest Vetements-denim? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear SS2019.

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