Designer: Stefano Pilati
Fashion Week: Paris, France
Runway Show: Friday, January 20
This was the first look to strut down a walkway of Sarbonne University in Paris.
At first glance, it would seem just like any other well-tailored black suit paired with a black leather shoe with metal strip. However, look closely, especially at the lapel. To the fashionistos and fashionistas, they will notice that the peak lapel is not made of the same material as the rest of the suit. It is leather. This was a very edgy and racy twist that set the tone for what was to follow.
What was to follow was a wide range of tailored looks appropriate for the man with a jetset lifestyle. There were suits - both single and double-breasted, shirts, ties, vests, sweaters vests - for the days he is in the office. There were jackets, straight coats, "casual" shirts for the days that he has to schmooze with the wealthy and powerful in the casinos of the French and Italian Riviera.
However, as with the opening look, Mr. Pilati delivered a collection full of twists and turns, where the good jetsetter has decisively turned bold and bad. The suits were not just plain black suits. Some were trimmed with leather, or incorporated leather patches. The same applies to the pants, as with these looks:
Some had extravagant touches, as with this straight coat with a fur collar:
Other looks amped the level of sexuality to the traditional work wear by having turtlenecks in pure leather, as with this outfit:
Or even adding straps to vests:
The jetsetter has gone truly bad when he has the bravado to walk the streets in head-to-toe leather.
Although some of the all-leather are potentially louche, the sharp and clean tailoring keeps it more luxurious.
All-in-all, this is a perfect collection for those who can afford such extravagance!
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