Paris, the show of Ann Demeulemeester Hommes A/W 2013. We got an invite, so we headed of to Paris at 7 o’clock in the morning.
We arrive at the Quai Malaquais 10.20 am sharp, and this time no bloggers circus (yet), and everyone arrives civilized and fashionably in time.Fashion icon Diane Pernet is half an hour early, Scott Sartorialist Schuman arrives just before La Menkes, and Ann herself is quite at ease and has some time to chat before the show starts. We are ready.
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| Photo Ivan Missinne/Kate Stockman |
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Fashion icon Diane Pernet. Photo Ivan Missinne/Kate Stockman
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| Photos Ivan Missinne/Kate Stockman |
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| Photo Ivan Missinne/Kate Stockman |
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Ann Demeulemeester chatting before the start of her show.
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| The advantage to come early: you see the designers in a blanc space, the vibe of respectful expectation. Nice. |
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| My man, Ivan. |
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| Yours truly. |
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| Yours truly, Kate Stockman,blogger The Squid Stories (haha!!) |
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| Mister Scott Schuman, Sartorialst. |
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| Our Belgian hat designer Elvis Pompilio looked great in an off white Russioan inspired Kozakken outfit. Always fun, always stylish. So was friend JP Mas, also in a forest inspired shirt. |
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| My man, again. |
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| Strike the pose with Christophe Urbain, from the fashion stores Rewind (Men/Woman). Great to pop in to some friends unexpected. |
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| Ready for the show. Menkes has arrived, and Anna doesn’t do men. |
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| Preparing the scene, get rid of the plastic. |
The Ann Demeulemeester show evoked somehow a Victorian mood. But there was more. Her silhouettes, (very) young man with loose long hair, dark brows and eyes, red lips looked like Thomas Hardy priests mixed with Quacker darkness.
Demeulemeester’s send monastic figures in dramatic full-length mohair sweaters on the runway and these were one of the most eccentric silhouettes, beautiful and new. As the designer stayed true to her black universe while blending in voluminous jackets, floor-length parachute military parka’s and sleeveless topcoats. Every piece was oversized or extra long, using even longer sleeves, pleats and feminine-inspired volumes, or delicate embroidered tapestry.
Nick Cave as the obligate soundtrack for an introvert, dramatic show, too short as ever.
No color, off course, but all the possible shades in black and very very pure white.
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| The ‘finale’, after a 15 minute show. |
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| Ann’s ultra short hello. |
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| The usual ’10 seconds after the show rush out’. 5 seconds later the room is empty. Off we go! |
All photos Ivan Missinne/Kate Stockman
