With her A/W 14.15 collection, Ken Okada ventures a little further into poetry. Taking advantage of the Parisian climate, she plays with rain, establishing it as a game, a theme.
The elegance is perceptible, delicate. There’s no denying the designer’s ability to oscillate between purity and childlike playfulness. The femininity evoked here seems like an acid candy. Piece by piece, she reveals her facets. Without any preciosity, the refined being shines through.
The collection is an array of cuts and materials. The designer’s signature shirts are always available in a variety of ways.
Playfully revealing the body, they are characterized by singular, subtle cut-outs. Skirts, extrapolations of a straight skirt, venture into draping and pleats.
Jackets are close to the body, embracing it with deference. Coats envelop it, the ultimate protection.
The designer seems to have conceived these silhouettes with a particular benevolence, a benevolence addressed to each individual.
Removable bows punctuate certain models. They seem to be an invitation to carefreeness.
The Ken Okada woman emerges in the background. Through the transparency of materials, she is sometimes audacious, sometimes ingenuous, but always graceful and free.
A delicious way to look forward to winter…
Ken Okada, 1 Rue de la Chaise, 75007 Paris
http://www.ken-okada.com
Photo credits, Ken Okada
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