I CAN’T remember the last time I was excited for a runway collection. Perhaps it was the pandemic, with its cancelled shows and digital presentations, that dampened my enthusiasm for fashion. But the Carven Spring 2024 Ready-to-Wear collection, by British designer Louise Trotter, has changed that.
The Lanvin Fall 2017 Ready-to-Wear collection at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris is a study in “tender and strong femininity”, according to Bouchra Jarrar, artistic director of women’s wear at the house. For her second collection with Lanvin, Jarrar took things in a more dreamy and romantic direction, stating “It’s not a political act, but in the world we live in today, it’s important to give beauty and love.” Of course, the dresses were paired with flats and even boots, giving things a modern edge.