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| Allude: the amazing cashmere coat (photo: S. Fujii) |
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| YDE: youthful, daring and elegant? |
Danish designer YDE and German brand Allude ended Paris Fashion Week in fine style on
March 11, with a collection of sophisticated garments for the woman “who knows
herself”.
YDE had the final show of 90 official runway events, and featured materials such as cashmere, satin, silk and furs, all in designs with that intrinsic
feminine cut for which Ole Yde has become known.
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| YDE |
The pairing of the designs with shoes by Christian Louboutin
added to the panache of the overall look, giving the whole collection a modern
yet classic feel. And live piano music at the venue - the imposing town hall of Paris’ 4th district or arrondissement - enhanced the sense of sophistication, even as a street market
took place on the sidewalk outside.
The market, with fish, fruit and vegetable stalls, seemed an
essential part of the set, as "the woman who knows herself" also knows what
she needs to buy for dinner. Indeed, the
filet of hake was fantastic, just like the fashion show.
ALLUDE
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| Allude |
The “Queen of Cashmere” told Tasshon that for this season she
wanted to “play with shapes”, so she experimented to see all the different ways this could
be done with her preferred material.
She incorporated other fabrics as well into her cashmere designs,
changing silhouettes and giving the garments a flow that somehow matched the
wearer’s movement.
“I put my favourite material cashmere into a dialogue with
other materials such as leather and I developed this to emphasize the intensity
of each aspect,” she said backstage.
Combining unexpected hues with classic winter colours, Karg managed to highlight the versatility of cashmere, showing that it can be used
for gowns, ensembles and hip yet stylish coats. And yes, sweaters too. - Tasshon
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| YDE |
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| Allude (photo: S. Fujii) |
