mens-fall-collections 2009
Lanvin Collection
January 25, 2009
Lanvin Men's RTW Fall 2009
Alber Elbaz didn't need to send out a young Barack Obama look-a-like to convey a message of change. The fall collection spoke for itself - and it was stunning. "We wanted to deliver an optimistic message, give people something real and find the real solutions to their clothes, change things and propose newness," said Lucas Ossendrijver, Lanvin's men's wear designer. And how. The collection was awash with striking new silhouettes, including a voluminous pleated trouser worn with a soft jersey jacket, reflecting the personal style of Lanvin's creative director Alber Elbaz. “We're not hiding back stage. The real people who wear our clothes are out here," said Elbaz who, together with Ossendrijver, played politician and schmoozed their public on the runway before the show. Shown in the courtyard of the Lycée Carnot, the collection whispered a military/schoolboy theme - think jaunty caps and slim pants tucked into lace-up boots - but the overwhelming message was full-throttle chic, reminiscent of Elbaz’s breakthrough moments with Lanvin women’s. Softly tailored coats – some double faced to reveal contrasting colors on lapels or cuffs - flowed over unstructured jackets with raw edges. A trench coat cinched at the waist and double breasted jackets with gathers on the back were among the handsome new volumes. Such deft touches underscored the forward-looking approach espoused by Elbaz and Ossendrijver. “In difficult times the public needs something uplifting,” Elbaz said. “You can either take a Tylenol or wear a Lanvin suit.”
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