At Isabel Marant’s fashion house, everything is a matter of independence. To concoct her collections, the artist only uses what she deems essential; Isabel creates what she wants to wear. And next summer, Marant is seeing things through a modern art lens; she’s borrowing the graphic work of Miró and Tàpies all while changing the filter on it. The formula is essentially identical: a hirsute cut, wide-legged jeans and a mini skirt. Next season, these clothes will dance to the rhythm of your step. When asked what summer means to her, she responds: “Liberty, nonchalance, idleness, letting things go.” It all oozes subtle rebellion, and very soon, Parisian elegance will be bumping elbows with this brand of natural nonchalance.
Mixing romantic femininity with more masculine pieces or fabrics is Isabel Marant’s equation; full of chic and sex appeal. Her girls give off all this and more, with allure to boot. On the pleats, jet black is king. And volumes also: next summer’s Isabel Marant skirt has a waist that rides up high; like a corolla, it unfolds with the addition of a loin cloth style belt. The materials are made more graphic, sending the very notion of cool off into the distance. Fashion is simply free, light, and absolutely facetious. With Isabel Marant, the woman is a conqueror, and a half-naked one at that.
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