Altuzarra show opened with what is perceived as a staple of provocative Frenche attire: black fishnet fabric, was used not to create stockings, but as the fabric of a see-through mid-calf dress. It was a recurring theme in the collection- fishnet fabric was also layered overy pretty delicate cami-dresses with titillating effect. There were Greek-inspired peplum shirts in pleated cotton gauze, kaftan-inspired dresses complete with tassels and Mongolian-influenced brocade sleeveless jackets lined with shearling. Which was, indeed, more of an approach to the way French women like their wardrobe. But there still was a sense of sleekness, an obsession with perfection – what the French would call ‘trop sage’ – that made it feel, once again, American and ultimatley Altuzarra.
Accessories have never been more prominently featured in an Altuzarra show: most looks were complemented by bags in weaved leather, macramé , shearling and suede. They had a genuinely bohemian feel to them, yet they felt luxurious, perfectly corresponding to the aesthetic that has made Joseph Altuzarra one of the darlings of fashionistas everywhere. And it was the bags, too, are sure to spark the interest of not just French, but all European shoppers.
