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The first
theme to be explored with the indelible Airoldi touch is sophisticated,
dressy bourgeois chic. Deluxe materials such as coloured tweeds and combed
wools are worked to include such luxury features as smoking details. Rust
and purple plaids are bedecked with rhinestone cummerbunds. Pointed bias-cut
hemlines boasting shear-cut cutouts alternate from front to back. Particularly
striking ensembles include a front-tied jacket with nehru collar, buta
brocade across a swath of burgundy fabric stitched around a matching skirt.
Forays into bolder territory can be witnessed in the black knit-lace cropped
transparent dress, and the black/chamois faux-fur zig-zag dresses and
tops.
Glam rock and biker chic flaunted their way onto the Canadian Fashion
Stage for the second theme of the show, with models decked-out in true
rock star form. Gold and silver lamé pants and tops are presented as a
wardrobe favourite, to be paired with any of the ferocious leather items,
such as the black leather triangular-cut jupes. Chanel-style suits are
featured, as seen in one ensemble with a cropped-waist black suede jacket
embellished with blue and white rhinestones. Sassy touches like holographic
gold sequins and heart buttons, as well as fresh designs like "hearthole"
encircled open cleavage exhibit M.Airoldi's consistent originality.
Many
of the pieces bridge the two looks presented, creating beautiful hybrids.
A mauve transparent two-piece, with floral sequin appliqué
lining a cummerbund and creeping up from the hems of the pant is a
fine example. Airoldi accomplished something remarkable this season:
classic European traditions are injected with 80's élan and mellowed
with 70's fluidity.
Make up For ever did a spectacular job, as did Blu Salon for funky
styling. Among others, Specs and Montage agencies sent their best
to the front lines. I asked M.Airoldi what he thinks the Canadian
fashion industry needs to further raise its international
image. (translated from French) "Money. We need to raise customs duties
on imported fashion and apparel and devote a percentage of that to
international marketing campaigns." When a dynamic designer approaches
his métier with a sharp business outlook, success like Jean Airoldi's
is inevitable. |
Jean Airoldi
Montreal Boutique |
Daniel Cox
Fashion Reporter
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