PARIS, 1979
THIS COLLECTION IS INSPIRED BY THE PARISIAN NIGHTLIFE OF LES GRANDS BOULEVARDS IN THE 1970’S AND 80’S. AS REVELERS CHANGED FROM WORK TO PARTY-WEAR, READY TO HOP FROM GOLF DROUOT TO LE PALACE, MIXING CLASSIC FRENCH TAILORING WITH FRESH AMERICAN CLASSICS SNAPPED UP THE PREVIOUS WEEKEND AUX PUCES WITH FRIENDS. THIS PERIOD MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICANIZATION OF FRENCH CULTURE PROPER. THE STYLES BLEND BUT THE SILHOUETTE REMAINS DEFINITIVELY FRENCH. THE FIT, USE OF COLOUR AND PANACHE ARE UNMISTAKABLE.
