If the Swiss Kevin
Germanier
was able to prove, during the past two seasons, that his world was not only made of sequins and the colors of the rainbow, but also of blazers, denim and little black dresses well cut, he returns for next winter to his first loves.
Namely an innate sense of spectacle and upcycling with unbridled creativity.
On the stage of the Théâtre libre, in Strasbourg Saint-Denis, the Ancienne Cécilia brass band plays traditional tunes from the canton of Valais, where the thirty-year-old is a native.
Germanier's extraordinary creatures pass between the bays.
The famous drag queen La Grande Dame opens the ball in a pearl-embroidered jumpsuit;
the rest of the cast follows in micro-outfits with faceted dots and long rhinestone gloves.
The boas around their necks become dresses or cabaret headdresses;
touches of glittery filaments, full-length bustiers that brush the guests' faces.
We hear the pearls clash, the ruffles pass in currents of air.
Behind the extravagant beauty of this Les Épineuses collection (closer to a costume than a real wardrobe), there is also the rigor of a show perfectly orchestrated by this wise young man, wisely combed and well-bred, who comes to soberly greet .
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“
We missed you very much.
We offer you this collection as a greeting card, a box of chocolates, a bouquet of flowers, those that last forever.
Accept it as a proof of affection
,” wrote the couple Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre in the note of intent for the
Ester Manas
show .
Last year, the newlyweds took “
a pause to reflect
.”
So here they are back with a new proposal that is more extensive than in the past.
To the first notes of the credits of Les
Feux de l'amour
, a few trench coats in patchwork of crocodile leather, blue and aged, very beautifully made, tight dresses in fluffy chenille knit with tie & dye stripes, little jackets of quilted skis, overlocked beige sock knit dresses, boleros covered with ruffles, and of course, the famous chiffon curtain, signature of the brand.
Everything here is designed to dress the most varied body types... with style and originality.
A rarity on the catwalks in 2024.
The list of VIPs at the
Acne Studios
fashion show is as long as an arm.
Ranging from Willow Smith, the youngest daughter of the actor Will Smith to our French Juliette Binoche and Camélia Jordana, including the new sensation of young Korean song the girls band I'LL-IT and the Quebec actor and singer Aliocha Schneider .
It is thanks to this offensive influence strategy that the Swedish label was able to seduce Gen Z addicted to brands and celebrities.
There are also many of them waiting outside the Paris Observatory for the appearance of their idols.
Inside, it is a “
fast woman
”, as the note of intent says, who walks the podium between the recycled tire sculptures of the Estonian artist Villu Jaanisoo.
A woman who won't have a cold neck thanks to long coats with large faux fur or shearling collars, dresses in rigid molded leather and five-pocket jacket-trouser sets in coated denim, just as stiff.
On the legs, it will be another problem, as it is quite short dressed.