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a Christian Chenail creation from his Muse label fashion show held at the
Corona Theatre in Montreal on March 5, 2001. Muse's Fall/Winter 2001 collection
was presented under the theme "Hitchcock Women". Suspense was the order
of the day, as the show began with scenes from "The Birds" projected onto
30-foot white drapes covering the stage. A traditional catwalk was framed
by empty, spotlit birdcages.
The
Muse palette of colour is deep and rich. Burgundy, blueberry and chartreuse
reflect ecological nuances. Black sheer dresses with pinned black feathers
were paired with elegant red gloves. Satin tops gave an edge to the subtler
brown, plum and eggplant suits. Lustre is a trend - Muse's shimmering
black banana sequins adorn the body beautifully and broadcast endless
elegance. DIM was the purveyor of detailed, black hose, which was worn
with nearly every piece. But the impact ensembles of the show were definitely
the houndstooth skirts, pants and tops matched to chartreuse mohair-style
shags. Despite the fact that we've seen houndstooth checks dominate the
fashion landscape this season, Chenail uses them exceedingly well as balancing
catalysts. Muse is in the wardrobe business - a defined image of the provocative,
filmic woman was successfully sold to a crowd of Montreal fashion types.
Pure
Salon was responsible for great coiffure and make-up was courtesy
of MAC. Despite a few technical glitches, the show was impressive.
Chenail's fascination with Hitchcock was explained to me. "My designs
are about magnifying women to super-perfection. In Hitchcock, particularly
from 1957-64 we see these strong, feminine characters who are in total
control." A nice break from fashion's relentless pursuit of the perfect
figure. For the tenacious 21st-century woman, fashion is a projection
tool. But if consumers wish to pursue this individual endeavour while
buying into an idealized image, they have to be aware of what elements
within themselves are attracted to it.
Daniel Cox
Fashion Reporter
Minimidimaxi
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