PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2010 PRESENTATIONS: AFSHIN FEIZ, GUSTAVO LINS, JEAN PAUL KNOTT

PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2010 PRESENTATIONS: GUSTAVO LINS, AFSHIN FEIZ, JEAN PAUL KNOTT

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AFSHIN FEIZ

Titled ?DON?T HAVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL BUT IT HELPS? Afshin Feiz?s spring/summer 2010 collection is inspired by a light-hearted mix of Pet Shop Boys? lyrics and the mosaics of American artist, Christopher Marley. The mosaics which were made from lining up or circling real, exotic insects attracted him to the transformation of something that was once off putting into beautiful and attractive artworks. ?The instant idea of insects disappear and you are just left with colourful patterns. As mere insects they can be simply repellent but treated as art by Christopher Marley, they become exquisite?

This season Afshin Feiz presents in Paris, a concise collection of 6 looks. Intricately constructed from from silk organza, silk charmeuse and silk cotton blends the collection is full of fun and sculptural dresses for partying in. The sexiest parts of the female form, for him is the back and shoulders. Hence the detailing in the peaked shoulders are pronounced and impeccably constructed. The sex appeal of the back is traced with exposed zips and mostly left bare with cutaways.

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GUSTAVO LINS

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We had the pleasure of visiting the atelier of designer Gustavo Lins and viewed his latest creation, collection 013. Gaining inspiration from the kimono and the obi he finds himself consistently being attracted to it?s form, fluidity and it is the basis of his aesthetic for the season. This millenium?s kimono is tailored and lends it?s self to a masculine touch for a renewed look. Cut in furs, leathers, cool wools, silk crepes and cottons, the collection ranges in palettes of ox blood and madder reds, black iris, cloud grey, tea green and a soft powder pink. All accompanied with porcelain sculptured wedge heels and horse hair necklaces. Gustavo Lins? background was initially studying architecture and he then moved onto satisfying his creativity through fashion. He then commenced work in the industry as a patternmaker for Louis Vuitton, Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier. His training is apparent not only in his clothing but in his artworks in other mediums, such as sculpture made from old pattern blocks and porcelain which are all displayed in his atelier

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JEAN PAUL KNOTT

(s/s 2010 collection video interview coming soon…. )

This Belgium born designer started his career over 15 years ago after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York in 1988. He went on to work with Yves Saint Laurent in Paris and worked his way up the hierarchy until he was assisting Laurent himself on Haute Couture. By 2000 Knott premiered his own ready to wear label “Jean Paul Knott” which gained him enough commercial success to market his collections worldwide. He moved on to become the artistic director of Krizia and by 2002 was appointed creative director of the ‘PAP’ line of luxury by Louis Feraud. Currently Knott is working as creative director for Cerruti with hopes of putting the once household brand back in the spotlight after the? design house claimed bankruptcy in 2004.

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Reporting by Indira Cesarine and Wil Ariyamethe for XXXX Magazine 2009