Water nymphs
The soundtrack, the sounds of a splashing waterfall, refreshed the hot and sticky guests in the interior courtyard of the Maillol Museum. Could it be the Fountain of Youth, in honor of the collection which was entitled "Renaissance"? But this renaissance finds its sources in the origins of the world itself, where like a miracle, life and vegetation sprung from that which was once just barren tundra interrupted by lava flows and the occasional geyser. The murmuring flow was the perfect accompaniment to the serene and graceful collection. Nymphs impalpably outfitted in subtle tones of off-white, almond or litchi green, greys, soft pinks, burnt earth, midnight blue, soft orange and subdued reds, suddenly lightened with touches of grass green or scarlet gracefully paraded by. Under shorts ensembles, silk georgette pants act as a trompe l'oeil, revealing the legs. Adeline André always creates airy chiffon leaves, knotted with thin straps on the side of her effervescent dresses. She uses cascading layers of silk satin bands attached by delicate ropes or tiers of georgette with round pleats of decreasing size to create dresses in subtle shades. We once again find her three-armhole jackets as well as, for this season, jackets with volume in the front. These voluminous forms are mirrored in the tunics and apron dresses with large alb panels. Asymmetrical dresses in silk fur, ornated with lynx tail knots, capes with draping collars layered over dresses and "folded" dresses held in place with "snake" knots create a fairy-like elegance. Draped, rolled, blistered and casted forms, "tectonic" and "telluric" pleats all evoke the geological evolution of the earth. To accessorize these ensembles of such a unique and well-mastered style, there are "bottomless pit" bags, gloves reserved for green thumbs and handbags in the shape of a hand.
Virginie Transon
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