The Paris ready-to-wear collections entered their final stretch on Sunday, capping a season overshadowed by fears of recession that saw many designers shunning ostentatious luxury for a more understated elegance. Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens captured the mood with his autumn-winter collection for Nina Ricci, sending out artfully disheveled outfits in heirloom satins, velvets and silks.
Models ambled through a tent in the Tuileries gardens in deconstructed jackets over slim pants in rich shades of sienna, purple and gold.
Jacket shoulders were deliberately knocked back, while inset panels followed the body's natural curve.
"I wanted to approach each item in the collection like the ultimate standalone piece," Theyskens told reporters after the show.
For evening, he gave Empress Josephine a rock chick makeover, sending out Empire-line gowns in dusty flesh colors that split open in the back for a semi-undressed feel.
Model wear creations by Belgian fashion designer Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci fashion house during his Fall-Winter 2008-2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Sunday, March 2, 2008
"I find that sensual," he said. "There is an undone, nonchalant side that I like a lot."
The Paris shows were set to conclude with displays by designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton and Alber Elbaz for Lanvin.
With the dollar hitting an all-time low against the euro, U.S. retailers have cut back their overall spending and homed in on pieces with a lifespan of more than one season.
Glenda Bailey, editor in chief of the U.S. edition of Harper's Bazaar magazine, said the distressed suits seen at Chanel earlier this week summed up the current mood.
"We want to have luxury, but we don't want it to be too overt. We want to look like it's something that is very personal to us," she said.
"The secret of next season really is all about personal style. It's about putting together a look which is right for you."
中国政府债券市场投资前景光明
赛百味将配尺测量三明治尺寸确保“足斤足两”
逛完商场出现“宿醉反应”?
苹果和富士康携手推进可再生能源
百胜中国业务将分拆上市
习大大点名《唐顿庄园》 英伦古风再次来袭
中英汽车业合作换挡提速
由《琅琊榜》说起:那些年热门电视剧的英文名儿
那些年我们学过的毛概 你能答对几道题
007《金手指》女演员:别再叫我们邦女郎
科学家设计公式助你选紧身袜厚度
卡梅伦带习近平“泡吧”吃炸鱼薯条
库克首次回应苹果造车报道 汽车业巨变将至
安吉丽娜·朱莉和布拉德·皮特婚姻告急?
苹果iPhone6S在华热度远不及前几代手机
欧洲央行暗示或加大量化宽松火力
京东腾讯联手推社交电商升级版
中英联合宣言双语全文
百胜剥离中国业务有什么好处
卡梅伦:英国访客签证有效期延至两年
苹果携手富士康投资清洁能源减少碳排放
“回到未来”日:专家预测2045年的生活
郑州一奇男子每天吃5斤辣椒
如何投资中国消费热潮
苹果CEO库克表示Apple music已有650万付费用户
丰田在欧洲发布氢动力汽车Mirai
汇丰可能将总部迁至美国
外出充电,小心“充电座盗取数据”
优步国际扩张业务高管即将离职
中资机构首单“绿色债券”伦敦上市
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |