Superimposed materials and contrasts are the watchwords of Moon Young Hee‘s Fall-Winter 2011-2012 collection.
The South Korean designer offers us a very contemporary version of the fully assertive woman, alternately active and glamorous, when she isn’t a warrior in perpetual struggle.
Moon Young Hee plays with the feminine and the masculine, daring to contrast ultra-feminine dresses with Ranger-style boots, which all models wore on their feet for the show.
For next winter, the designer revisits the basics of the women’s wardrobe with draping, pleating, transparency, wide pants and little dresses, to which she adds a touch of audacity.
Silk, organza and chiffon are the materials of choice for a totally winter collection, featuring the designer’s signature layering of materials. Fluid wide-leg pants and tunics provide protection from the first frosts of what promises to be a harsh winter.
Some pieces are highly structured, a veritable demonstration of origami-like craftsmanship, as Moon Young Hee women become their own architects, daring the most original shapes. She floats in the air, thanks to the draping that adorns long or knee-length dresses, making the allure almost unreal.
Tunics, transparency, folded satin, pastel colors and shades of beige, silver or khaki come together in a collection of fluid, airy silhouettes with a strong emphasis on black.
Pastel tones soften a collection with dark tones, and add a touch of lightness when the black-on-black tone becomes too present. One could wrongly define this collection as neo-gothic, so much so that black is present, but that would be to overlook the astonishing softness of the volumes and perfect cuts.
The silver adds a slightly futuristic note, while the floral print adds a romantic touch.
Long dresses, sheer tops, tulle and crochet, the Moon Young Hee woman awaits winter with open arms. She dares to wear sheer or delicately bare skin with skilful embroidery.
Sobriety remains her leitmotif. Accessories are conspicuous by their absence, and makeup is sober. The mouth is barely pink, so as not to overshadow the smoky gray eyes. Hair is straightened and pulled back.
Moon Young Hee offers us a very feminine collection, with an emphasis on draping and superimposed fabrics, which she magnifies once again for our greatest pleasure, but always with a certain modernity.
Photo credits: © Marie-Odile Radom
Marie-Odile Radom
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