Pierre Cardin or the genius of clothing.
Pierre Cardin made his comeback as creative director of the eponymous brand. And what a return it was! With a collection of 138 looks, or over 30 minutes of runway time, the designer proved that he’s still capable of surprising, and more than twice.
The parade was held in the hall of the Palais de la Bourse. Some even thought it was going to be a presentation. It’s true that the Pierre Cardin fashion show had a rather relaxed, good-natured atmosphere. Smiling models (albeit quite naked) played with the crowd, and photographers chose the humorous route to present clothes that were, to say the least, futuristic.
Strongly reminiscent of Star Trek fashion (glasses de rigueur), the looks were absolutely crazy, and one thing’s for sure: Pierre Cardin didn’t do things by halves, offering materials as eccentric as PVC or latex on some. He revisited the entire men’s wardrobe, from three-piece suits worn with a simple tie to capes (with *clip* fastenings), from leather goods to luggage, from spring looks to masterful color blocking, an avalanche of patterns, materials and cuts (which I can’t list here exhaustively…) all in a rather light-hearted tone, the finale remains the thing that made the biggest impression on me. In fact, not content with presenting a multitude of creations, each crazier than the last, Pierre Cardin chose to finish with close-fitting suits in velvet or sequins worn without underwear. And then the reminder: male models mingled with female models also dressed in creations surfing on the futuristic/Martian wave established throughout the show, and Monsieur Pierre Cardin to close this incredible procession, greeting one by one the guests in the front row (of which I was lucky enough to be one).
With this show, Pierre Cardin demonstrated that he has lost none of his creative genius and artistic sensibility. A true avant-gardist, he went against the grain of men’s fashion, with a show halfway between reverie and performance, sure to leave its mark for a while (if it hadn’t already done so with his previous work).
Mary Yasmine Arrouche
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