Avant-garde but polished. MM6 Maison Margiela's fall collection deftly bridged that divide: sharp shoulders coexisting with tattered hems, and a peacoat and biker jacket fused together into a cool hybrid.
Clear and tinted goggles enhanced the sense of surgical cutting applied to tailored jackets and coats, with the sleeves cut away to leave the protruding shoulder pads intact.
Sparkly thigh-high boots, a thumping techno soundtrack and ironic slogans on clothing, such as “It's not what it is” or “I lost my pet,” fueled the rave energy.
While Maison Margiela's triumphant artisanal couture show in Paris last month was a pure expression of creative director John Galliano at his theatrical best, the MM6 brand's design team stayed in the vein of the Belgian founder, even on the cloth-covered seats. cubes, the transparent curtains that mask the walls and the aroma of patchouli that hangs over the performance space.
There were homages to the sleek and sexy Margiela in bodycon jumpsuits and sweaters for women, and unconventional offerings for men, like raincoats in dyed denim and turtlenecks stretched to the knees.
Accessories were fun and eye-catching, including loafers developed with Dr. Martens, fortune cookie-shaped leather bags, and leather-covered neck pillows, perfect for a premium economy.
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