Paco Rabanne sets off sparks
Whatever it is, it must shine. Paco Rabanne, the silver and goldsmith of the couture industry, chisels metal jersey and lasers, plastic filters, hologram embroideries, gold pearls and nails into spectacular futuristic creations. In a concession to textiles, noble materials such as silk, velvet and chiffon, as well as ostrich feathers and shorn fake fur
(contrary to the rest of the industry) are also used to compose his designs.
Czarinas with tall headpieces in 7/8 length leather coats or brightly colored cossack cardigans with laser sequins and gold nails preceded starlets in techno-disco laser jersey lingerie-style mini dresses embroidered with pearls or lacerated metal pullovers with mini skirts. For evening, there were roaring twenties/art-deco sheath dresses with swinging silk fringe. Nocturnal beauties veil their faces behind mysterious dresses with extra-high collars, slither into dresses and pantsuits spiraled with fake fur or squeeze into oil filter dresses with dancing rubber butterflies. The very unorthodox bride steps out of the cabaret with her thick cardigan of long, green ostrich feathers woven onto silver chainmail. And let's not forget the hairstyles, with martian antennas or pharoah's headpieces. Welcome to the next millennium.
Virginie Transon
|
