Josef Lazo and Andreas Schmidl decided to look back on their first unfinished designs this season, drawing on references from their first collection a decade ago with new, more experienced eyes and techniques.
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There was a more romantic, disguised (and covert, relatively speaking) feel to the collection, which had a '90s club culture vibe as if viewed through a nostalgic lens.
The design duo's favorite artists, including Gilbert & George, Paul McCarthy and Norbert Bisky, were referenced with checked jumpsuits that were Lazoschmidl's interpretation of tailoring, and with ripped, crystal-embellished painterly canvas coats. from Swarovski that are reminiscent of gravel stuck under the skin of a child's or patched knee, but with details of metallic threads. The pants were baggier, much better for a relaxed swing for the nightlife lovers who are the brand's fan base, with extravagant open panels over their back pockets so a lover's hand could sneak in for a while. skin to skin, or with grass stains. shading around the knee.
Wellbeing was one of the key themes of the collection. The crystals, which were also found as motifs applied to striped vests and scattered throughout the lineup, nodded, and a hoodie emblazoned with “100 mg of Sildenafil,” the molecule better known as Viagra, screamed Lazoschmidl's vision of the notion.
This was a fun and playful collection that was less flashy than previous offerings and with broader appeal.
