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Dubuc is
pure style. The classic Savile Row tailoring, impeccably sharp cuts and
long, stately Bavarian lines square Dubuc as an haute couture challenge
to the European sartorial hegemony. Recently closing a sponsorship deal
with Moet & Chandon is guaranteed to assist Dubuc in this quest. Fritz
Laboucane, Creative Director for Vidal Sassoon Canada, says that "Dubuc
consistently puts out a good collection. Look, I'm wearing Dubuc head
to toe!" Despite the unanimous praise, the prolific menswear designer
knows when a change is in order. Incredible demand predicated the launch
of a women's line in Fall 2000.
Dubuc's outdoor
show featured both Fall 2001 and Spring 2002, a gesture showing the dedication
Dubuc has to his customers. The Fall 2001 men's collection boasts a magnificently
cinematic line of tweed jackets, in smoke-blue positive/negative and black/white
check. The positive/negative pattern red velvet pants are straight-cut
with an unmistakably masculine edge. The women's pinstripe skirt with
side hook clasps cleanly demonstrates Dubuc's ability to design a feminine
silhouette without compromising the angular integrity that he is becoming
famous for.
Dubuc's Spring 2002 collection marches down a bohemian, latin-flavoured
avenue, licensing a playful colour palette. The women's line presents
some new looks, such as the black suit with highly visible red asymmetrical
stitching. The baby blue bias-cut skirt with furling pleating and matching
jacket with a tight, clean neck is a combination that proves his women's
line is more than just a convenient addition. The men's 2002 line is sporty
and functional, as seen in the white double-striped black zip-up longshirt.
The classical approach to masculine dress codes is tempered with a romantic
vulnerability. The men's purple wool pants go swimmingly with the variegated
multi-colour striped demi-sheen shirts, which are also available for women.
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