Perhaps The
Little Mermaid was the Netflix movie du jour for designers, because
the realm of Ariel was inspirational fodder for everyone from Chanel to
Alexander McQueen.
In Milan, Giorgio
Armani had a subtle take on the trend, with an entire collection in a pearlized
pallette and watery shades from pale turquoise to deep, shimmering navy. Prints
were mostly abstract, but they evoked swirling water and all things oceanic.
At Versace,
Donatella went for a she-sells-seashells approach. Seahorses and shells were
rendered on pencil skirts in gold studs, while prints showed mermaids, starfish
and seashells. (If we really wanted to get analytical, we would mention that in
Greek mythology Medusa, the figure in Versace’s iconic logo, was turned into a
monster after her affair with Poseidon, the sea god.)
In Paris,
Karl Lagerfeld turned his models into Chanel sea creatures (albeit beautiful
ones), with pearls pinned into their hair and adorning their faces, ears, and
backs. Dense ruffles on some dresses evoked coral reefs, while simpler dresses
were decorated with pale streams of water. And of course, on the accessories
front, clutches were shaped like spiral shells. (Speaking of aquatic
accessories, notice the shark-tooth necklaces chez Givenchy?)
And Sarah
Burton put her signature showstopping spin on the deep sea for the Alexander
McQueen collection, with bunches of bright coral on shoulders and necks,
swirling strings of pearls, shell-like ripples on fabric, and, for her
breathtaking finale look: a metallic, scale-y gown with a flowing,
mermaid-esque tiered skirt.
We're
officially calling it: The deep sea is fashion's new frontier. And maybe, just
maybe, we'll revisit that Ariel costume for Halloween.
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