Hermes led the pack on Saturday’s installment of Paris Fashion Week as its veteran menswear designer, Veronique Nichanian, delivered an atypical glam rock twist to her luxuriant wares.
There was no far-flung concept, gimmick or muse, unlike in most Paris shows, because none was needed. Nichanian – who’s been at the helm of this family-run business for an incredible 34 years – is an expert at letting the clothes do the talking.
Meanwhile, an off-kilter fun fare greeted guests at the Loewe show. They trod through sand and walked under 4,000 multicolored satin ribbons of different lengths — a site-specific artwork — to find their seats.
Minimalism is emerging as one of the key themes of this entire fall-winter season. Here are some highlights of menswear 2022 displays:
LOEWE’S SURREAL UNIVERSE
Disconcerting music evoked a sort of dangerous playground as the clothes started getting displayed on Loewe’s sandy runway. “Nothing
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